What happend on 5th March

04.03
06.03
1824

First Burmese War: The British officially declares war on Burma.

1821

James Monroe is inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States.

1793

French troops are defeated by Austrian forces and Liège is recaptured.

1784

Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney is named President of the Board of Trade.

1770

Boston Massacre: Five Americans, including Crispus Attucks, are killed by British troops in an event that would help start the American Revolutionary War five years later.

1766

Antonio de Ulloa, the first Spanish governor of Louisiana, arrives in New Orleans.

1689

Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham is named Secretary of State for the Northern Department.

1046

Naser Khosrow begins the seven-year Middle Eastern journey which he would later describe in his book Safarnameh.