Browse Historical Events by Day: What Happened on September 5th?

The First Battle of the Marne begins during World War I, resulting in a French victory and halting the German advance towards Paris.

The Palestinian terrorist group Black September attacks the Israeli Olympic team at the Munich Summer Olympics, resulting in the deaths of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches.

The ceasefire in the Iran-Iraq War is declared, ending eight years of conflict and marking the end of one of the longest and deadliest wars of the 20th century.