On this day: 5 September

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

Events

• 917 – Liu Yan declared himself emperor, establishing the state of Southern Han at his capital of Panyu (present-day Guangzhou) in southern China. Read more: Liu Yan (emperor) Southern Han Guangzhou
• 1367 – Swa Saw Ke became the ruler of the Kingdom of Ava in Upper Myanmar. Read more: Swa Saw Ke Kingdom of Ava Upper Myanmar
• 1367 – Swa Saw Ke became the ruler of the Kingdom of Ava in Upper Myanmar. Read more: Swa Saw Ke Kingdom of Ava Upper Myanmar
• 1774 – In response to the British Parliament's enactment of the so-called Intolerable Acts, representatives from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies convened the First Continental Congress at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia. Read more: Parliament of the United Kingdom Intolerable Acts Thirteen Colonies
• 1816 – Facing rising discontent in France, Louis XVIII was forced to dissolve the Chambre introuvable, the legislature dominated by Ultra-royalists. Read more: Louis XVIII Chambre introuvable Ultra-royalists (France)
• 1882 – A group of London schoolboys led by Bobby Buckle founded Hotspur Football Club to continue to play sports during the winter months. Read more: Bobby Buckle Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
• 1915 – The Zimmerwald Conference, the first of three international socialist conferences forming the Zimmerwald movement, opened in Switzerland. Read more: Zimmerwald Conference Socialism
• 1915 – The Casablanca Fair (poster pictured) opened in the French protectorate in Morocco. Read more: Casablanca Fair of 1915 French protectorate in Morocco
• 1915 – The Casablanca Fair (poster pictured) opened in the French protectorate in Morocco. Read more: Casablanca Fair of 1915 French protectorate in Morocco
• 1977 – NASA launched the space probe Voyager 1, currently the farthest spacecraft from Earth, from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Read more: NASA Space probe Voyager 1
• 1977 – NASA launched the space probe Voyager 1, currently the farthest spacecraft from Earth, from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Read more: NASA Space probe Voyager 1

Born on this day

• 1871 – Friedrich Akel, Estonian physician and politician, Head of State of Estonia (d 1941) Read more: Friedrich Akel State Elder of Estonia
• 1935 – Werner Erhard, American author and philanthropist, founded Werner Erhard and Associates and The Hunger Project Read more: Werner Erhard Werner Erhard and Associates The Hunger Project
• 1936 – John Danforth, American politician and diplomat, 24th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Read more: John Danforth List of ambassadors of the United States to the United Nations
• 1939 – George Lazenby, Australian actor, the second to play James Bond Read more: George Lazenby James Bond
• 1944 – Gareth Evans, Australian lawyer, politician and the 33rd Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Read more: Gareth Evans (politician) Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)
• 1948 – Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Austrian lawyer, politician, and diplomat, Foreign Minister of Austria Read more: Benita Ferrero-Waldner Minister of Foreign Affairs (Austria)
• 1950 – Cathy Guisewite, American cartoonist, created Cathy Read more: Cathy Guisewite Cathy
• 1953 – Eiki Nestor, Estonian engineer and politician, Estonian Minister of Social Affairs Read more: Eiki Nestor Ministry of Social Affairs (Estonia)
• 1974 – Ken-Marti Vaher, Estonian politician, Estonian Minister of the Interior Read more: Ken-Marti Vaher Ministry of the Interior (Estonia)
• 1978 – Chris Hipkins, New Zealand politician, 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand Read more: Chris Hipkins Prime Minister of New Zealand
• 2001 – Bukayo Saka, English footballer Read more: Bukayo Saka
• 2007 – Matthew Schaefer, Canadian ice hockey player Read more: Matthew Schaefer

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