January 5: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2020: On this episode of the CBS News political program 'Face the Nation', key political figures provided insights into critical national and international issues. Senators Marco Rubio and Chris Murphy were interviewed, offering perspectives on current political challenges. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed tensions with Iran, providing diplomatic context during a period of heightened geopolitical stress. Additionally, the broadcast featured new CBS Battleground Tracker polling data revealing the evolving landscape of the 2020 presidential primary race, with a leading candidate emerging in the crucial early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire.
• 2014: Sectarian tensions escalated in Tripoli, Lebanon, with a sniper attack resulting in one fatality and six injuries. The violence reflects the ongoing spillover effects of the Syrian Civil War, highlighting the complex regional dynamics and the conflict's destabilizing impact on neighboring countries.
• 2011: Heritage Numismatic Auctions from Tampa, Florida, will conduct coin auctions at the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention in January.
• 2010: In a thrilling match at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Team USA defeated Team Canada 6-5 in an intense overtime victory.
• 2004: Apple Computer launched the iPod mini music player, featuring a compact design with five anodized aluminum color options: silver, blue, green, pink, and gold. The device boasted 4 GB of storage, a FireWire port, and was priced at US$249. Weighing just 3.6 ounces and measuring 3.6 x 2 x 0.5 inches, it represented a significant milestone in portable digital music technology.
• 1999: Apple Computer unveiled the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White), a significant desktop computer model that represented a major design and performance leap for the company. This model featured a distinctive blue and white color scheme and utilized the PowerPC G3 processor, which offered substantial improvements in computing speed and graphics performance compared to previous generations.
• 1998: Sonny Bono, a renowned American singer, actor, and politician, tragically died at age 62 while skiing. Bono, who was born in 1935, was a prominent cultural figure known for his music career with Cher and later his political service as a U.S. Congressman.
• 1996: Max Baldry is a notable English and Russian actor, recognized for his multicultural background and acting career.
• 1993: Janice Pennington, a long-time model on the popular game show 'The Price is Right', filed a lawsuit against CBS regarding an accident that occurred during the show's production, highlighting workplace safety issues in television entertainment.
• 1988: Austrian President Kurt Waldheim faced intense scrutiny regarding his military service and potential involvement during World War II. The investigation sought to uncover details about his activities and potential connections to Nazi war crimes during his service in the Wehrmacht.

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January 5th marks the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

There are 360 days remaining until the end of the year (or 361 days in case of leap years).

January 5th is the 5th day of the month of January.

What day of the week is January 5?

On January 5th, 2025 the day of the week is Sunday.

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The zodiac sign associated with January 5th is Capricorn according to the Western Zodiac.

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