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
She has claimed to be a big fan of the shows Gossip Girl, House, and The Office. Who is she?
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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