What Happened on September 5, 2023

Historical Events

  • American singer Joe Jonas (34) files for divorce from English actress Sophie Turner (27) in Miami, Florida, after 4 years of marriage [1]
  • An extratropical cyclone in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande Sul claims at least 31 lives, as extensive flooding affects 60 cities [1]
  • Birmingham City Council, the largest local authority in Europe, effectively declares itself bankrupt, after stopping all nonessential spending [1]
  • Former Proud Boys chairman, Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison - the longest so far - for seditious conspiracy in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Albert Azaryan, Armenian gymnast (Olympic gold USSR rings, team 1956, 60; World C'ship gold rings, team 1954, 58), dies at 94
  • Charles Gayle, American jazz saxophonist and composer ("Streets"), dies at 84
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About September 5, 2023

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 7 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo

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