In History, Today on September 5

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the extension of lockdown measures in Auckland by an additional week due to the outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19.

The New York Times publishes an anonymous op-ed by a senior Trump administration official, describing efforts to resist parts of President Trump's agenda.

Hurricane Irma strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane, becoming one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean.

A ceasefire agreement is signed between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists in Minsk, Belarus, to end the conflict in Eastern Ukraine.

The Democratic National Convention begins in Charlotte, North Carolina, where President Barack Obama is nominated for a second term.

Mandala Airlines Flight 091 crashes in a residential area of Medan, Indonesia, shortly after takeoff, killing 149 people.

In Lima, Peru, a United States military helicopter crashed near the United States embassy, killing all four passengers aboard, including defense attaché Sergeant Michael J. Mullen, and severely injuring Deputy Chief of Mission John R. Hamilton.

Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Catholic nun known for her charitable work in India, passed away in Kolkata.

NASA launched the Voyager 1 spacecraft, which would become the first human-made object to enter interstellar space, providing invaluable data about the outer planets and beyond.

Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson, attempted to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, California, but was thwarted by Secret Service agents.

The Munich massacre occurred during the Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, when members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September took eleven Israeli Olympic team members hostage and eventually killed them.

Poet Léopold Sédar Senghor was elected as the first president of Senegal, after the country's independence from France earlier that year.

Iva Toguri D'Aquino, suspected to be the wartime radio propagandist 'Tokyo Rose', was arrested in Yokohama.

The First Battle of the Marne began between German and French forces during World War I.

The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed, ending the Russo-Japanese War. The treaty was mediated by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, who later won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.

President William McKinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz.

Giacomo Puccini's opera, 'Tosca', set in Rome during the Napoleonic Wars, was performed at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. While the opera originally premiered on January 14, 1900, this performance continued Puccini's success and reputation as a major figure in the opera genre.

The first United States Labor Day was celebrated on a Tuesday in New York City, organized by the Central Labor Union, with a procession of workers marching with their respective trades represented. This event helped to lay the groundwork for the Labor Day holiday.

A treaty was signed at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, formally ending the Great Sioux War of 1876-77 between the United States and the Sioux Nation, marking the end of fighting, the Sioux's relinquishment of their Black Hills territory, and the eventual settlement onto reservations.

Sam Houston was elected as the first President of the Republic of Texas, following its independence from Mexico.

The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with delegates from twelve of the thirteen American colonies, marking a significant step towards American independence.

Tsar Peter I of Russia imposed a tax on beards as part of his efforts to modernize Russian society and align it more closely with Western European customs.

The Great Fire of London, which began on September 2, was finally extinguished after destroying a large part of the city, including 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, and St. Paul's Cathedral.

Catholic forces defeat a significant Protestant army at the Battle of Sievershausen led by Maurice of Saxony.

Michelangelo's statue of David is unveiled in Florence's Piazza della Signoria.

The Battle of Poitiers, a significant engagement during the Hundred Years' War between England and France, took place. Edward the Black Prince led the English forces, which achieved a decisive victory, capturing French King John II in the process.

The Battle of Mersivan took place, where Crusader forces were defeated by the Seljuk Turks.

The Battle of the Frigidus took place, where the Eastern Roman Emperor Theodosius I defeated the Western Roman usurper Eugenius, consolidating his control over the Roman Empire.

The earliest known mention of athletic events honoring the Greek god Zeus took place in Olympia, Greece, traditionally considered the founding event of what would become the modern Olympic Games.