April 05
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Albert of Montecorvino, Derfel Gadarn, Æthelburh of Kent, Gerald of Sauve-Majeure, Juliana of Liège, Maria Crescentia Höss, BlessedMariano de la Mata, Pandita Mary Ramabai(Episcopal Church (USA)), Ruadhán of Lorrha, Vincent Ferrer, April 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day honoring several saints such as Vincent Ferrer and Æthelburh of Kent. Observed in various Christian traditions with liturgical commemorations.
Cold Food Festival, held on April 4 if it is aleap year(China); and its related observances:
An ancient Chinese tradition where fire is avoided and cold dishes are eaten, observed on April 5 (or April 4 in leap years).
Earliest day on whichSham el-Nessimcan fall, while May 9 is the latest; celebrated on Monday after theOrthodoxEaster(Egypt)
An ancient Egyptian spring festival celebrated on the Monday after Orthodox Easter, marking the start of spring with outdoor picnics and painted eggs.
Children's Day(Palestinian territories)
An annual observance in the Palestinian territories dedicated to celebrating children’s rights, welfare, and well-being.
First Contact Day(International observance)
An international observance inspired by the fictional date of humanity's first contact with an alien race in Star Trek lore.
Sikmogil(South Korea)
South Korea's Sikmogil, or Food Day, promotes food safety and celebrates the nation's rich culinary heritage.
National Maritime Dayis observed in India, in commemoration of the first voyage ofSSLoyaltyof theScindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd.in 1919.
An official Indian observance commemorating the maiden voyage of SS Loyalty in 1919, marking the birth of India’s merchant marine.
International Day of Conscience
A United Nations observance that encourages reflection on the human conscience and its role in promoting peace and justice.
Albert of Montecorvino
Events
Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I.
Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I in 823, cementing the bond between the Frankish monarchy and the Papacy.
The second Fatimid invasion of Egypt begins, when the Fatimid heir-apparent, al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah, sets out from Raqqada at the head of his army.
The second Fatimid invasion of Egypt begins in 919 as Prince al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah leads his army from Raqqada into the Nile Valley.
During the Battle on the Ice of Lake Peipus, Russian forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, rebuff an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights.
In 1242, Russian forces under Prince Alexander Nevsky repel the Teutonic Knights at the Battle on the Ice on Lake Peipus, preserving Novgorod’s independence.
Charles V makes a Royal Entry into Rome, demolishing a swath of the city to re-enact a Roman triumph.
Charles V enters Rome in 1536 with a spectacular Royal Entry, demolishing parts of the city to recreate an ancient Roman triumph.
Two hundred Dutch noblemen, led by Hendrick van Brederode, force themselves into the presence of Margaret of Parma and present the Petition of Compromise, denouncing the Spanish Inquisition in the Seventeen Provinces.
In 1566, Dutch nobles led by Hendrick van Brederode present the Petition of Compromise to Margaret of Parma, denouncing the Spanish Inquisition in the Netherlands.
In Virginia, Native American Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe.
Indigenous Powhatan woman Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe in Jamestown, forging a brief peace between Native Americans and colonists.
The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth, Massachusetts on a return trip to England.
The Mayflower departs Plymouth Colony on April 5, 1621, beginning its return voyage to England after delivering the first Pilgrims to New England.
United States President George Washington exercises his authority to veto a bill, the first time this power is used in the United States.
George Washington exercises the first presidential veto in U.S. history, rejecting a congressional apportionment bill in 1792.
Peace of Basel between France and Prussia is made.
The Peace of Basel is signed in 1795, ending hostilities between revolutionary France and Prussia.
Births
Queen consort of France married to Philip II, mother of Louis VIII and noted for her piety.
Wonjong of Goryeo
24th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty, remembered for navigating Mongol pressures and internal reforms.
Al-Nuwayri
Egyptian historian and encyclopedist best known for his extensive work on medieval Islamic civilization.
93rd emperor of Japan whose reign saw power struggles during the Kamakura period.
King of Majorca known for his struggle to maintain his kingdom's autonomy against the Crown of Aragon.
William II
Duke of Bavaria from the Wittelsbach dynasty, known for his prudent governance and regional stability.
Bianca Maria Sforza
Duchess of Milan by birth and Holy Roman Empress as wife of Maximilian I, known for her piety and patronage.
Francesco Laparelli
Renaissance architect famed for designing the fortified city of Valletta in Malta.
Blaise de Vigenère
French diplomat and cryptographer best known for the polyalphabetic Vigenère cipher.
Deaths
Timothy I of Constantinople
Byzantine patriarch who led the Orthodox Church in Constantinople during the early 6th century.
Eutychius of Constantinople
Byzantine patriarch who guided the Church of Constantinople through political and doctrinal challenges in the late 6th century.
Ruadán of Lorrha
Irish abbot and monastic founder who played a key role in early medieval Christian Ireland.
Al-Mu'tadid
Abbasid caliph known for restoring the authority of the caliphate and reforming state finances in the late 9th century.
Robert de Beaumont
Anglo-Norman nobleman and key political figure who served as 2nd Earl of Leicester.
Ramon Berenguer III
Count who expanded Catalan influence through strategic alliances and territorial acquisition in the 12th century.
Isabella I of Jerusalem
Queen regnant of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem who navigated political turmoil during the Third Crusade era.
Juliana of Liège
Canoness and mystic credited with inspiring the Feast of Corpus Christi in the Catholic tradition.
Ivan Kőszegi
Powerful Hungarian baron known for his family's dominance and frequent conflicts with the monarchy.