Today, April 5, is the 95th day of the year (96th day in leap year) on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Aries.
AP April 5 Today in History
The 1980s
The 1950s
- 1955: United Kingdom's popular Prime Minister, Winston Churchill resigns due to ailing health.
April 8 1887
1887: Anne Sullivan successfully teaches Helen Keller the meaning of the word "water."
The 1700s
- 1792: President George Washington cast the first ever presidential veto, rejecting a congressional measure for apportioning representatives among the states
Holidays and Observances
- South Korea: Arbor Day
Famous Birthdays
- 1973: Pharrell Williams - Producer
- 1937: Colin Powell - 65th Sec. of State
- 1908: Bette Davis - Actress
- 1284: Edward II of England
Famous Deaths
- 2008: Charlton Heston - NRA President
- 1994: Kurt Cobain - Nirvana
- 1992: Sam Walton - Wal-Mart founder
- 1976: Howard Hughes - Film Producer
- 1964: Douglas MacArthur - World War II General