Birthdays & Historical Events – March 5

1770

1770

An incident involving British troops firing into a

An incident involving British troops firing into a gathering mob in Boston kills five Americans including Crispus Attucks. Known as the Boston Massacre, the event would raise tensions among colonists and increase resistance to the Crown. Five years later, the Revolutionary War began.

March 5, 1770

1872

1872

The U

The U.S. Patent Office issued patent no. 124,405 to George Westinghouse Jr. for his "Improvement in Steam-Air Brakes" for use on steam-powered locomotives.

March 5, 1872

1936

1936

Test pilot Captain Joseph Summers flies the Supermarine

Test pilot Captain Joseph Summers flies the Supermarine Spitfire on its maiden flight. Reginald J. Mitchell designed the British propeller aircraft.

March 5, 1936

1963

1963

The Piper PA-24 Comanche aircraft carrying country singers

The Piper PA-24 Comanche aircraft carrying country singers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and pilot Randy Hughes crashed 90 miles outside of Nashville, Tennessee, killing all on board.

March 5, 1963