Historical Events
- Japanese troop march into Batavia
Tito's 3rd Brigade
Josip Tito establishes 3rd Proletarian Brigade in Bosnia
Shostakovich' 7th Symphony
World première of Dmitri Shostakovich' 7th Symphony in Kuybyshev, Russia
Famous Birthdays
- David Watkins, Welsh rugby union fly-half (21 Tests Wales, 6 British & Irish Lions; Newport RFC), rugby league utility (16 Tests Wales, 6 GB; Salford RLFC) and coach (4 Tests GB, 3 Wales), born in Blaina, Wales (d. 2023)
- Felipe González, Prime Minister of Spain, 1982-96, born in Seville
- Michael "Mike" Resnick, American sci-fi author (Sideshow; Eros Ascending), born in Chicago, Illinois
About March 5, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
