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March 5: on this day in history

A few events that happened on March 5. You do not need to know them all; curiosity is enough.

Historical events

  1. 1496King Henry VII of England granted explorer John Cabot a charter authorizing him to seek new lands.
  2. 1850The Britannia Railway Bridge across the Menai Strait opened in Wales.
  3. 1872George Westinghouse patented the air brake, allowing trains to stop more safely.
  4. 1931Gandhi and India's Viceroy Lord Irwin signed the Gandhi–Irwin Pact.
  5. 1982The Soviet spacecraft Venera 14 successfully landed on the surface of Venus.

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