What happened on 5th January in history: The most significant events over the years
On January 5th, history was made with the first One Day International cricket match in 1971 and Pelé being named Player of the Century in 2000. India also successfully launched its GSAT-14 satellite in 2014. The day also marks the birth anniversaries of notable figures like Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Deepika Padukone, and the death anniversaries of C.
On January 5th, history was made with the first One Day International cricket match in 1971 and Pelé being named Player of the Century in 2000. India also successfully launched its GSAT-14 satellite in 2014. The day also marks the birth anniversaries of notable figures like Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Deepika Padukone, and the death anniversaries of C.
