September 05

Saturday 05, 1970:

Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins: the United States 101st Airborne Division and the South Vietnamese 1st Infantry Division initiate a new operation in Thua Thien Province.

Monday 05, 1960:

Muhammad Ali wins the gold medal in boxing at the Rome Olympic Games.

Sunday 05, 1943:

World War II: The 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment under U.S. General Douglas MacArthur lands and occupies Nazdab in Papua New Guinea.

Saturday 05, 1914:

World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins. Northeast of Paris, the French attack and defeat German forces who are advancing on the capital.

Tuesday 05, 1882:

The first United States Labor Day parade is held in New York City.