This Day in History for March 5

The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, was launched by Sinclair Research…
MAR 5 Thursday 2026
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The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, was launched by Sinclair Research…

The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, was launched by Sinclair Research, and went on to sell more than 1.5 million units around the world.

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“Well done is better than well said.”

— Benjamin Franklin
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  1. 2023
    Estonian parliamentary election

    The 2023 Estonian parliamentary election is held, with two centre-right liberal parties gaining an absolute majority for the first time.

  2. 2023
    Nouakchott prison break

    A group of four prisoners escape from the Nouakchott Civil Prison, before being caught the next day.

  3. 2021
    Pope Francis begins a historic visit to Iraq amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

    Pope Francis begins a historic visit to Iraq amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. 2021
    Twenty people are killed and 30 injured in a suicide car bombing in Mogadishu

    Twenty people are killed and 30 injured in a suicide car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia.

  5. 2018
    Syrian civil war

    Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pause the Deir ez-Zor campaign due to the Turkish-led invasion of Afrin.

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On This Day Quote

“Well done is better than well said.”

— Benjamin Franklin

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What happened on March 5?

One highlighted entry is from 1981: The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, was launched by Sinclair Research, and went on to sell more than 1.5 million units around the world.

Who was born on March 5?

People listed for March 5 include Doug Edert (2000), Madison Beer (1999), and Justin Fields (1999).

What observances fall on March 5?

Observances listed for March 5 include Christian feast day: Ciarán of Saigir, Christian feast day: John Joseph of the Cross, and Christian feast day: March 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).

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