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.

Guess where and when

Explore a 360° historical scene and place it on the map and the timeline. Free, no sign-up.

Play today's challenge

Events on September 5

  1. 1666

    The Great Fire burns out

    Four days of fire leave most of medieval London gone.

    Read about Great Fire of London at Pudding LanePlay the Exploration & revolution round

  2. 1698

    Peter the Great taxes beards

    The tsar imposes a beard tax to westernise Russian dress.

    Play the Exploration & revolution round

  3. 1774

    The First Continental Congress meets

    Delegates from twelve colonies gather in Philadelphia.

    Play the Exploration & revolution round

  4. 1793

    The Terror begins

    The Convention makes terror the order of the day.

    Play the Exploration & revolution round

  5. 1877

    Crazy Horse is killed

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

    Play the 19th century round

  6. 1905

    The Treaty of Portsmouth

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

    Play the 20th century round

  7. 1972

    The Munich massacre

    Palestinian gunmen take Israeli athletes hostage at the Olympics.

    Play the 20th century round

  8. 1975

    An attempt on Ford

    Lynette Fromme draws a pistol on the president in Sacramento.

    Play the 20th century round