1987 - Fox Broadcasting Network begins.
1897 - Greece & Turkey: start Thirty Days' War
1792 - First ever presidential 'veto' of a bill.
1614 - Pocahontas marries colonist John Rolfe.
1242 - Russian forces (w/ Alexander Nevsky) repel Teutonic Knight invasion attempt.
This Day In Business
1922 - The American Birth Control League is incorporated - the company would later become Planned Parenthood Inc.
1989 - David Letterman's show first network television show to use Dolby stereo.
1722 - Jacob Roggeveen discovers Easter Island.
1993 - Chris Webber calls an illegal timeout allowing UNC to beat Michigan in the NCAA finals.
April 5th Holiday
Cold Food Festival (China) - Traditional Chinese holiday where cold food is eaten to honor Jie Zi Tui, a famous figure in Chinese history.
Today's Birthday Trivia
His albums include Pyar Da Mukadma, Collaborations 2, and Chak De Boli. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the April 5 Birthday Horoscope.
Famous Birthdays iPhone App
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