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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for June 5, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
These observances run for a full week; this calendar day falls inside the week.
These observances last the full month; this date is part of that month-long celebration.
Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for June.
International and other global observances on this date (may include days, weeks, or months).
Events that occurred on June 5 throughout history
Congress passes the Neutrality Act, banning Americans from serving in foreign armed forces.
The first tornado is recorded in "Tornado Alley." The tornado twisted in from Franklin and Jefferson counties of Missouri and across parts of southern Illinois.
A telegraph line opens up between Philadelphia and Baltimore. The telegraph was built by the Magnetic Telegraph Company and introduced a major advancement in in instantaneous communication.
Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin (Life Among the Lowly) is printed in the National Era newspaper. Originally printed as a series, the story ran in 40 installments.
1876 Bananas become popular in the US after being featured at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
The trial of Lizzie Borden begins in New Bedford, Massachusetts, for the ax murders of her father and stepmother.
"Army registration day", the draft, begins. Nearly 10 million men register to serve in WWI.
The U.S. declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. These declarations remain historically significant as the last "formal declarations of war" ever issued by the United States Congress.
General Eisenhower decides to proceed with the D-Day invasion. Codenamed Operation Overlord, 175,000-service members were authorized to jump on Normandy, France.
Allied Powers (U.S., U.K., U.S.S.R., and France) assume supreme authority over Germany with the "Berlin Declaration Regarding the Defeat of Germany".
The Marshall Plan is outlined to help to rebuild 17 war-torn Western European countries after World War II. Strategically, it was intended to prevent the spread of communism in Europe.
In the first nationally televised sporting event, Jersey Joe Walcott defeats Ezzard Charles in 15 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elvis Presley performs Hound Dog on the Milton Berle Show. It was the first time he performed on television without a guitar.
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California, by Sirhan Sirhan.
The AIDS epidemic officially begins when US CDC reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in LA.
People born on June 5
Actor known for his roles in Ted, Shooter, and Daddy's Home.
Founder of the the 99 Cents Only Store.
Saxophonist also known as Kenny G.
Deep sea diver who invented the first bathysphere (underwater vehicle).
Wild West sheriff and customs agent known for killing Billy the Kid.
Founder of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist, and namesake of a Jamaican lizard.
Actor fondly remembered as Hopalong Cassidy.
Inventor of dissolvable pills.
Winner of the 1905 Boston Marathon.
