Today in History - 05 December 2025

On This Day — 5 December

Key events, births, and deaths on December 5th throughout history

Historical Events

1492

Christopher Columbus lands on Hispaniola.

1746

Revolt of Lima, Peru, against Spanish rule begins.

1933

Prohibition ends in the United States with the 21st Amendment.

1955

AFL and CIO labor unions merge in New York City.

1994

Sonia Gandhi becomes President of the Indian National Congress.

Notable Births

1901

Walt Disney – American film producer and animator.

1830

Christina Rossetti – English poet.

1890

Fritz Lang – Austrian-American film director.

1985

Frank Iero – American musician (My Chemical Romance).

In Memoriam

1791

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Austrian classical composer.

1870

Alexandre Dumas (son) – French writer.

2013

Nelson Mandela – South African anti-apartheid leader.