Welcome to Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. It is the 64th day of the year with 301 days remaining.
Historical Events on this Day:
On March 5, 1770, the tragic Boston Massacre occurred when British soldiers fired upon colonists, resulting in the death of five individuals.
Other significant events on this date:
In 1933, following the Reichstag fire, the Nazi Party secured 44% of the vote in German parliamentary elections, leading to a parliamentary majority when combined with a conservative nationalist party.
In 1946, Winston Churchill delivered his famous speech in Fulton, Missouri, referencing the division of Europe by an “iron curtain” stretching from Stettin to Trieste.
On this day in 1953, Soviet leader Josef Stalin passed away at the age of 74 after a lengthy reign of nearly thirty years.
In 1963, a tragic plane crash claimed the lives of country music stars Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins in Tennessee.
Fast forward to 1979, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft made a historic close approach to Jupiter, capturing stunning images of the planet and its moons.
In 1982, the entertainment world mourned the loss of comedian John Belushi to a drug overdose at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood.
Jumping to 2004, Martha Stewart was convicted in New York on various charges related to a stock scandal, including conspiracy and obstructing justice.
On this day in 2022, a ceasefire in Mariupol, Ukraine collapsed amid the ongoing conflict, resulting in a surge of refugees fleeing the country following the Russian invasion.
Celebrity Birthdays:
- Actor Fred Williamson turns 87 today.
- Magician Penn Jillette celebrates his 70th birthday.
- Acclaimed actor Adriana Barraza is 69.
- Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin marks his 59th birthday.
- Actor and comedian Aasif Mandvi turns 59.
- Rock musician John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers fame is 55.
- Actress Eva Mendes celebrates her 51st birthday.
- Supermodel Niki Taylor turns 50 today.
- Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires is 43.
