June 05
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Arbor Day(New Zealand)
Arbor Day in New Zealand is a day to plant and care for trees, fostering environmental awareness and community engagement.
Christianfeast day:
Boniface, Dorotheus of Gaza, Dorotheus of Tyre, Luke Loan Ba Vu(Roman Catholic Church), Genesius, Count of Clermont, BlessedMeinwerk, June 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day commemorating several saints recognized in both Western and Eastern Christian traditions.
Constitution Day (Denmark)
Denmark’s Constitution Day marks the signing of the Danish constitution in 1849 and celebrates the country’s democratic heritage.
Father's Day(Denmark)
Father’s Day in Denmark honors fathers and father figures with gifts, cards, and family gatherings.
Indian Arrival Day (Suriname)
Indian Arrival Day in Suriname commemorates the arrival of the first indentured Indian laborers in 1873 and honors their cultural legacy.
Liberation Day (Seychelles)
Liberation Day in Seychelles celebrates the 1977 coup that led to the nation’s independence and political transformation.
President's Day(Equatorial Guinea)
President’s Day in Equatorial Guinea honors the office of the presidency and the nation’s leadership.
Reclamation Day(Azerbaijan)
Reclamation Day in Azerbaijan celebrates achievements in land and water management and the development of irrigation systems.
World Day Against Speciesism(International)
World Day Against Speciesism challenges human bias against non-human animals and promotes animal rights.
Events
Theodora is crowned Byzantine empress and marries then emperor Theophilos in the Hagia Sophia. She is credited with restoring orthodoxy and the icons.
In 830, Theodora was crowned empress of the Byzantine Empire and wed Emperor Theophilos during a ceremony at the Hagia Sophia. She is celebrated for restoring Orthodox practices and the veneration of icons.
Tutush, brother of Seljuk sultan Malik Shah, defeats Suleiman ibn Qutalmish, the Turkish ruler of Anatolia in the battle of Ain Salm.
In 1086, Tutush, brother of the Seljuk sultan Malik Shah, defeated Suleiman ibn Qutalmish at the Battle of Ain Salm. This victory consolidated Seljuk control over parts of Anatolia.
Kraków, in Poland, receives city rights.
In 1257, the city of Kraków in Poland was granted municipal rights under Magdeburg Law, laying the foundation for its growth into a major medieval urban center.
Battle of the Gulf of Naples: Roger of Lauria, admiral to King Peter III of Aragon, destroys the Neapolitan fleet and captures Charles of Salerno.
In 1284, Admiral Roger of Lauria led the Aragonese fleet to a decisive victory over Naples in the Battle of the Gulf of Naples, capturing Charles of Salerno.
The Battle of Worringen ends the War of the Limburg Succession, with John I, Duke of Brabant, being one of the more important victors.
On June 5, 1288, the Battle of Worringen ended the War of the Limburg Succession with a decisive victory for Duke John I of Brabant, reshaping power in the Lower Rhine.
The masque Tethys' Festival is performed at Whitehall Palace to celebrate the investiture of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales.
In 1610, the elaborate masque Tethys' Festival was staged at Whitehall Palace to honor the investiture of Prince Henry Frederick as Prince of Wales, showcasing opulent courtly pageantry.
The Qing dynasty's Manchu forces led by the Shunzhi Emperor take Beijing during the collapse of the Ming dynasty.
In 1644, Manchu forces under the Shunzhi Emperor captured Beijing, marking the collapse of the Ming dynasty and the beginning of Qing rule in China.
Haitian Revolution: Battle of Port-Républicain: British troops capture the capital of Saint-Domingue.
On June 5, 1794, during the Haitian Revolution, British forces captured Port-Républicain, the capital of Saint-Domingue, intensifying the colonial struggle in the Caribbean.
Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread the United Irish Rebellion into Munster is defeated.
In 1798, government troops defeated rebels at the Battle of New Ross, preventing the United Irish Rebellion from spreading into Munster.
Births
Edmund of Langley
English prince and nobleman, 1st Duke of York, known for his role as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports.
Ludovico III Gonzaga
Italian nobleman, Marquis of Mantua from 1444 to 1478, known for his patronage of the arts.
Justus Jonas
German Protestant reformer, theologian, and early Lutheran translator.
Margaret of France
French princess and Duchess of Berry, daughter of King Henry II and Catherine de' Medici.
Benedetto Giustiniani
Italian cardinal and statesman of the Catholic Church during the early 17th century.
Robert Rich
English nobleman, naval commander, and colonial administrator, 2nd Earl of Warwick.
Peter Wtewael
Dutch Golden Age painter known for genre scenes and still lifes.
Pu Songling
Chinese writer famous for compiling 'Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio', a collection of supernatural tales.
Elena Cornaro Piscopia
Italian scholar, the first woman to earn a doctoral degree in philosophy, also known for her work in mathematics.
Deaths
Sima Lun
Sima Lun (249–301) briefly seized the Western Jin throne, reigning as emperor amid palace intrigues before his downfall.
Epiphanius
Epiphanius (d. 535) served as Archbishop of Constantinople, known for defending Orthodox doctrine against Monophysite challenge.
Theodosius I
Theodosius I (d. 567) was the Patriarch of Alexandria, revered for his defense of the Coptic tradition and ecclesiastical independence.
Jacob of Edessa
Jacob of Edessa (640–708) was a Syrian bishop and scholar who transformed Syriac literature and standardized church practices.
Eoban
Eoban (d. 754) was the bishop of Utrecht and a companion of Saint Boniface, remembered for his missionary zeal and martyrdom.
Boniface
Boniface (c. 675–754), known as the "Apostle of the Germans," was an English missionary bishop who Christianized large parts of Germania and died a martyr’s death.
Ya'qub ibn al-Layth
Ya'qub ibn al-Layth (840–879) was the founder of the Saffarid dynasty, a Persian emir who challenged Abbasid power and expanded regional autonomy.
Louis the Blind
Louis the Blind (d. 928) was the King of Provence and briefly Holy Roman Emperor, known for his capture and blinding after political struggles in Italy.
Sanjō
Emperor Sanjō (976–1017) was the 67th emperor of Japan, noted for his cultural pursuits and the political influence of the Fujiwara regents.