Events on 5 February 43
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An Lushan, leader of a revolt against the Tang Dynasty, declares himself emperor and establishes the state of Yan.
Year 1576
Henry of Navarre abjures Catholicism at Tours and rejoins the Protestant forces in the French Wars of Religion.
Year 1597
A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society.
Year 1778
South Carolina becomes the second state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
Public Holidays Around The World On This Day 3
Birthdays on 5 February 206
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Emperor Sanjล
b. 976 โ d. 1017
Emperor Sanjล of Japan (b. 976)
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John II, Marquess of Montferrat
b. 1321 โ d. 1372
John II, Marquess of Montferrat (d. 1372)
Philip II, Duke of Savoy
b. 1438 โ d. 1497
Philip II, Duke of Savoy (d. 1497)
Aegidius Tschudi
b. 1505 โ d. 1572
Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian and author (b. 1505)
Renรฉ of Chรขlon
b. 1519 โ d. 1544
Renรฉ of Chรขlon (b. 1519)
Juraj Draลกkoviฤ
b. 1525 โ d. 1587
Juraj Draลกkoviฤ, Croatian Catholic cardinal (d. 1587)
Andreas Dudith
b. 1533 โ d. 1589
Andreas Dudith, Croatian-Hungarian nobleman and diplomat (d. 1589)
Giovanni de' Bardi
b. 1534 โ d. 1612
Giovanni de' Bardi, Italian soldier, composer, and critic (d. 1612)
Esteban Manuel de Villegas
b. 1589 โ d. 1669
Esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet and educator (d. 1669)
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Biagio Marini
b. 1594 โ d. 1663
Biagio Marini, Italian violinist and composer (d. 1663)
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Gaspar Schott
b. 1608 โ d. 1666
Gaspar Schott, German physicist and mathematician (b. 1608)
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sรฉvignรฉ
b. 1626 โ d. 1696
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sรฉvignรฉ, French author (b. 1626)
Deaths on 5 February 81
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Avitus of Vienne
d. 523 (b. 470)
Avitus of Vienne, Latin archbishop and saint (b. 470)
Emperor Kanmu
d. 806 (b. 737)
Emperor Kanmu, Japanese emperor (b. 737)
Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich
d. 1015
Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich, German abbess and saint (b. c. 970)
Alfred Aetheling
d. 1036
Alfred Aetheling, Anglo-Saxon prince (approximate date)
Zafadola
d. 1146
Zafadola, last ruler of the Hudid dynasty
Giovanni Battista Moroni
d. 1578 (b. 1520)
Giovanni Battista Moroni, Italian painter (b. 1520)
Shunzhi Emperor
d. 1661 (b. 1638)
Shunzhi Emperor of China (b. 1638)
Philipp Spener
d. 1705 (b. 1635)
Philipp Spener, German theologian and author (b. 1635)
Henri Franรงois d'Aguesseau
d. 1751 (b. 1668)
Henri Franรงois d'Aguesseau, French jurist and politician, Chancellor of France (b. 1668)
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Nicolaas Kruik
d. 1754 (b. 1678)
Nicolaas Kruik, Dutch astronomer and cartographer (b. 1678)
Count Leopold Joseph von Daun
d. 1766 (b. 1705)
Count Leopold Joseph von Daun, Austrian field marshal (d. 1766)
Eusebius Amort
d. 1775 (b. 1692)
Eusebius Amort, German theologian and academic (b. 1692)