September 5

    What happened on September 5 in history

    8 events fall on September 5, from 1666 to 1975. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on September 5

    1. 1666

      The Great Fire burns out

      Four days of fire leave most of medieval London gone.

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    2. 1698

      Peter the Great taxes beards

      The tsar imposes a beard tax to westernise Russian dress.

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    3. 1774

      The First Continental Congress meets

      Delegates from twelve colonies gather in Philadelphia.

      Read about Boston Tea PartyPlay the Exploration & revolution round

    4. 1793

      The Terror begins

      The Convention makes terror the order of the day.

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    5. 1877

      Crazy Horse is killed

      The Lakota leader dies of a bayonet wound at Fort Robinson.

      Read about Edison's Light Bulb Demonstration, Menlo ParkPlay the 19th century round

    6. 1905

      The Treaty of Portsmouth

      Roosevelt brokers the end of the Russo-Japanese War in New Hampshire.

      Read about Industrial London and Tower BridgePlay the 20th century round

    7. 1972

      The Munich massacre

      Palestinian gunmen take Israeli athletes hostage at the Olympics.

      Read about Sydney Opera House Under ConstructionPlay the 20th century round

    8. 1975

      An attempt on Ford

      Lynette Fromme draws a pistol on the president in Sacramento.

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