Gold, Gunshots & Gaza | June 5 in History

What happened Today in History on June 5? Join us as we delve into the fascinating historical events that took place throughout history. From FDR's pivotal decision during the Great Depression to the Six-Day War victory in 1967, the tragic assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968, the beginning of the AIDS crisis in 1981, to the reopening of Universal Orlando in 2020 after the coronavirus closure. Learn about these significant moments that have shaped our world on this date!
Join Mr. Louis, a History Guy, and stay tuned to gain insights into the impactful moments that shaped today into a day to remember.
June 5, 1933
During the Great Depression, President
Franklin D. Roosevelt takes the U.S. off the
gold standard, a monetary system in which currency is backed by gold-the U.S. had used the gold standard since 1879
June 5, 1967
Israel responds to a build-up of Arab forces along its borders by launching a preemptive aerial attack against Egypt, triggering the Six-Day War, a victory for Israel against Egypt, Syria, and Jordan
June 5, 1968
U.S. Senator Robert Kennedy, brother of former President John F. Kennedy, is shot several times by 24-year-old Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles after winning the California Democratic presidential primary-Kennedy is pronounced dead the next day
June 5, 1981
The CDC publishes an article in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describing five cases of a rare lung infection, Pneumocystis pneumonia, in young, otherwise healthy gay men in Los Angeles-it is unknown at the time, but the article is describing the effects of AIDS, and its publication is often cited as the beginning of the AIDS crisis
June 5, 2020
After closing for more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Universal Orlando in Florida reopens-cars must park 1-2 spaces apart and visitors and employees receive temperature checks
Why It Matters: Each of these events offers a lesson in courage, resilience, and the power of human spirit. By understanding our past, we gain insight into the present and inspiration for the future.
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