All Events

Historical Events on December 5

  • Christopher Columbus

    1492

    Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to set foot on the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti and the Dominican Republic).

  • Seven Years' War

    1757

    Seven Years' War: Battle of Leuthen - Frederick II of Prussia leads Prussian forces to a decisive victory over Austrian forces under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine.

  • Jefferson Davis

    1847

    Jefferson Davis is elected to the U.S. Senate.

  • Soviet Union

    1936

    The Soviet Union adopts a new constitution and the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic is established as a full Union Republic of the USSR.

  • World War II

    1941

    World War II: In the Battle of Moscow, Georgy Zhukov launches a massive Soviet counter-attack against the German army.

  • Romania

    1941

    World War II: Great Britain declares war on Finland, Hungary and Romania.

  • Vietnam War

    1964

    Vietnam War: For his heroism in battle earlier in the year, Captain Roger Donlon is awarded the first Medal of Honor of the war.

  • Egypt

    1977

    Egypt breaks diplomatic relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and South Yemen. The move is in retaliation for the Declaration of Tripoli against Egypt.

  • Sri Lankan Civil War

    1995

    Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lanka's government announces the conquest of the Tamil stronghold of Jaffna.

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