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Historical Events on June 5

  • Houston

    1837

    Houston is incorporated by the Republic of Texas.

  • American Civil War

    1864

    American Civil War: Battle of Piedmont: Union forces under General David Hunter defeat a Confederate army at Piedmont, Virginia, taking nearly 1,000 prisoners.

  • World War I

    1917

    World War I: Conscription begins in the United States as "Army registration day".

  • World War II

    1940

    World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the offensive against the remaining French divisions south of the River Somme in Operation Fall Rot ("Case Red").

  • Thailand

    1949

    Thailand elects Orapin Chaiyakan, the first female member of Thailand's Parliament.

  • Elvis Presley

    1956

    Elvis Presley introduces his new single, "Hound Dog", on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements.

  • Singapore

    1959

    The first government of the State of Singapore is sworn in.

  • Robert F. Kennedy

    1968

    Robert F. Kennedy, a U.S. presidential candidate, is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian. Kennedy dies the next day.

  • Serbia

    2006

    Serbia declares independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.

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