March 05


Monday 05, 2001:

In Mecca, 35 Muslim pilgrims are crushed to death during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.


Saturday 05, 1983:

Bob Hawke becomes Australian prime minister after defeating Malcolm Fraser in Australian elections.


Saturday 05, 1960:

Elvis Presley is discharged from the United States Army.


Sunday 05, 1905:

Russian troops begin to retreat from Mukden, Manchuria after losing 100,000 troops in three days.


Saturday 05, 1836:

Samuel Colt makes the first production-model revolver (.34-caliber).


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