What happend on 5th April

04.04
06.04
1973

Pierre Messmer becomes Prime Minister of France

1972

Vietnam War: North Vietnamese forces invade Binh Long Province, launching a second front of the Nguyen Hue Offensive.

1971

In Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna launches insurrection against the United Front government of Mrs Sirimavo Bandaranaike.

1969

Vietnam War: Massive antiwar demonstrations are held in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and other cities around the United States.

1957

In India, Communists won the first elections in united Kerala and E. M. S. Namboodiripad sworn in as the first chief minister.

1956

In Sri Lanka, the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna won the general elections in a lanslide and S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike sworn in as the Prime Minister.

1955

Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom amid indications of failing health.

1951

Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are sentenced to death for performing espionage for the Soviet Union.

1949

A fire in a hospital in Effingham, Illinois, United States, kills 77 people.

1949

Fireside Theatre debuts on television.