1934, 5 June
Fusion between JMB Hertzog's (South African Prime Minister from 1924-39) National Party and Jan Smuts' (South African Prime Minister from 1920-24 and 1939-48) South African Party to create the United South African Party. DF Malan, and like minded nationalists reject the merge and form the Gesuiwerde Nationale Party, (GNP, Purified National Party).
1967, 5 June
There are reports of heavy fighting between Egyptian and Israeli forces in the Sinai.
1975, 5 June
After eight years the Suez Canal is finally reopened.
1977, 5 June
President James Mancham and his Seychelles Peoples United Party (SPUP) government are removed from office by his one-time independence struggle ally, France-Albert René, and the Seychelles Democratic Party (SDP).
1986, 5 June
A United Nations report estimates the number of people who have HIV/AIDS in Africa at 50,000.
