Historical Events
- Japanese troop march into Batavia
Historic Event
Josip Tito establishes 3rd Proletarian Brigade in Bosnia
Music Premiere
World première of Dmitri Shostakovich' 7th Symphony in Kuybyshev, Russia
Famous Birthdays
- Felipe González, Prime Minister of Spain, 1982-96, born in Seville
- Michael "Mike" Resnick, American sci-fi author (Sideshow; Eros Ascending), born in Chicago, Illinois
1942 Highlights
About March 5, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
