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On January 5, learn about the most interesting events and historical facts that occurred throughout history. The fifth day of the Gregorian calendar is January 5th. During the Revolutionary War, British soldiers commanded by Benedict Arnold torched Richmond, Virginia, and Ford declared an eight-hour workday and a minimum $5 daily salary, as well as the start of construction on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Capricorn is the zodiac sign for January 5. Marilyn Manson, Bradley Cooper, and Hayao Miyazaki all have famous birthdays. National Whipped Cream Day and National Bird Day both fall on January 5th. (January 05, 1933) (January 05, 1953) (January 05, 1973) (January 05, 2005) (January 05, 2014) (Died on January 05, 2021)
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On this day in 1933, work on the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco, a suspension bridge that previously had the world's longest main span and has been praised for the beauty of its location.
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Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot was staged for the first time in Paris. It was a hugely important and long-lasting piece of work.
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Bruce Springsteen is an American musician who released his first album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
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Eris, a dwarf planet, was found two years ago in photos collected at Palomar Observatory in California.
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Eusébio died in Lisbon, possibly the greatest Portuguese football (soccer) player of all time.
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John Georgiadis, English violinist and composer (b. 1939).
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