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timeanddate.com Sign in Home On This Day On This Day in History – January 5What Happened on January 5?2005 – The solar system's largest known dwarf planet is discoveredThe discovery of Eris ultimately led to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) downgrading the status of Pluto, which is roughly the same size, to a dwarf planet.1993 – The MV Braer runs aground on the coast of the Shetland IslandsThe oil tanker spilled twice as much crude oil as the Exxon Valdez in 1989.1968 – The Prague Spring beginsThe period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia began with the election of Alexander Dubček as the country's leader.1933 – Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge beginsThe Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is one of the best-known symbols of the United States.1895 – Alfred Dreyfus is sentenced to life imprisonmentThe French artillery officer was accused of treason. He was later exonerated.Births on January 51969 – Marilyn MansonAmerican singer-songwriter, actor, director1932 – Umberto EcoItalian philosopher, author1928 – Zulfikar Ali BhuttoPakistani politician, 4th President of Pakistan1876 – Konrad AdenauerGerman politician, Chancellor of West Germany1779 – Stephen DecaturAmerican navy officerDeaths on January 52016 – Pierre BoulezFrench pianist, composer, conductor1970 – Max BornGerman physicist, Nobel Prize laureate1933 – Calvin CoolidgeAmerican politician, 30th President of the United States1922 – Ernest ShackletonIrish explorer1589 – Catherine de' MediciItalian/French wife of Henry II of FranceChange Date:
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  • Christmas Eve, Armenia
  • Day off for Day of King Amador, Sao Tome and Principe
  • Epiphany Holiday, Dominican Republic
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