On this day: 5 March

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

Events

• 1825 – Roberto Cofresí, one of the last Caribbean pirates, was apprehended after his flagship sloop Anne was captured by authorities. Read more: Roberto Cofresí Piracy in the Caribbean Sloop
• 1960 – Cuban photographer Alberto Korda took his iconic photograph Guerrillero Heroico of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara. Read more: Alberto Korda Guerrillero Heroico Marxism
• 1981 – The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, was launched by Sinclair Research, and went on to sell more than 1.5 million units around the world. Read more: ZX81 Home computer Sinclair Research

Born on this day

• 1942 – Felipe González, Spanish lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of Spain Read more: Felipe González Prime Minister of Spain
• 1949 – Franz Josef Jung, German lawyer and politician, German Federal Minister of Defence Read more: Franz Josef Jung Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany)
• 1954 – João Lourenço, Angolan politician, 3rd President of Angola Read more: João Lourenço President of Angola
• 1960 – Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson, English businessman and politician, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Read more: Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry
• 1968 – Gordon Bajnai, Hungarian businessman and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Hungary Read more: Gordon Bajnai Prime Minister of Hungary
• 1968 – Theresa Villiers, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Read more: Theresa Villiers Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
• 1980 – Shay Carl, American businessman, co-founded Maker Studios Read more: Shay Carl Disney Digital Network
• 1999 – Madison Beer, American singer-songwriter Read more: Madison Beer
• 1999 – Justin Fields, American football player Read more: Justin Fields
• 1999 – Yeri, South Korean singer and actress Read more: Yeri (singer)
• 2000 – Doug Edert, American basketball player Read more: Doug Edert
• 2007 – Roman Griffin Davis, English actor Read more: Roman Griffin Davis

Text from Wikipedia: Selected anniversaries / March 5 and the linked articles, via the Wikimedia “On this day” feed, under CC BY-SA 4.0. We leave out entries about wars, violence and disasters to keep this page family-friendly.