On this day: 5 June

Selected events and births on 5 June, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 663 – The Daming Palace in Chang'an became the seat of government and the royal residence of the Tang dynasty during the reign of Emperor Gaozong. Read more: Daming Palace Chang'an Tang dynasty
• 1257 – Bolesław V, High Duke of Poland, granted city rights to Kraków modelled on the Magdeburg town charter. Read more: Bolesław V the Chaste List of Polish monarchs Kraków
• 1610 – The masque Tethys' Festival was performed at the Palace of Whitehall to celebrate the investiture of Henry Frederick as Prince of Wales. Read more: Masque Tethys' Festival Palace of Whitehall
• 1897 – The Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law was passed, instituting the protection of structures and artifacts in Japan designated National Treasures. Read more: National Treasure (Japan)
• 1963 – The arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini for publicly denouncing Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi sparked protests in Iran. Read more: Ruhollah Khomeini Mohammad Reza Pahlavi 1963 demonstrations in Iran
• 1981 – The first clinical cases of AIDS were published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more: HIV/AIDS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• 1989 – An anonymous demonstrator, later dubbed "Tank Man", single-handedly stopped a column of Chinese tanks during the Tiananmen Square protests before being dragged aside. Read more: Tank Man 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre

Born on this day

• 1942 – Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Equatoguinean lieutenant and politician, 2nd president of Equatorial Guinea[citation needed] Read more: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo List of presidents of Equatorial Guinea Wikipedia:Citation needed
• 1946 – Patrick Head, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Williams F1 Read more: Patrick Head Williams Racing
• 1951 – Suze Orman, American financial adviser, author, and television host[citation needed] Read more: Suze Orman Wikipedia:Citation needed
• 1953 – Kathleen Kennedy, American film producer, co-founded Amblin Entertainment Read more: Kathleen Kennedy (producer) Amblin Entertainment
• 1958 – Avigdor Lieberman, Moldavian-Israeli politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Israel Read more: Avigdor Lieberman Deputy of the Prime Minister of Israel
• 1958 – Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, Comorian businessman and politician, President of Comoros Read more: Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi List of heads of state of the Comoros
• 1962 – Tõnis Lukas, Estonian historian and politician, 34th Estonian Minister of Education Read more: Tõnis Lukas Minister of Education and Research (Estonia)
• 1968 – Ed Vaizey, English lawyer and politician, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries Read more: Ed Vaizey Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Arts and Museums
• 1989 – Megumi Nakajima, Japanese voice actress and singer[citation needed] Read more: Megumi Nakajima Wikipedia:Citation needed
• 1991 – Sören Bertram, German footballer[citation needed] Read more: Sören Bertram Wikipedia:Citation needed
• 1992 – Joazhiño Arroe, Peruvian footballer[citation needed] Read more: Joazhiño Arroe Wikipedia:Citation needed
• 1995 – Troye Sivan, South African–born Australian singer-songwriter, actor, and YouTuber Read more: Troye Sivan YouTuber

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