On this day in history
September 5
American
1774The First Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia.
The First Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia.
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1978Carter, Sadat and Begin open the Camp David summit.
Carter, Sadat and Begin open the Camp David summit.
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World
1972Palestinian gunmen murder eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.
Palestinian gunmen murder eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.
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1905Russia and Japan sign the Treaty of Portsmouth, ending the Russo Japanese War.
Russia and Japan sign the Treaty of Portsmouth, ending the Russo Japanese War.
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1997Mother Teresa dies in Calcutta at age 87.
Mother Teresa dies in Calcutta at age 87.
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