March 5, 1750 - America sees its first Shakespearean play as Richard III is performed in New York City.

March 5, 1770 - During what became known as the Boston Massacre, British troops kill five protesting their presence at the Customs House in Boston, Massachusetts.

March 5, 1872 - George Westinghouse receives a patent for the railroad air brake.

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March 5, 1875 - The state of Wisconsin offers a $10,000 incentive to anyone who can supply a "cheap and practical substitute" for the horse and wagon.

March 5, 1922 - Annie Oakley destroys all existing records by hitting 98 of 100 clay targets at the Pinehurst Gun Club in North Carolina.

March 5, 1933 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares a "bank holiday" during his first day of office. The holiday lasted four days, giving him enough time get Congress to pass the Emergency Banking Act.
 

"The American Revolution was a beginning, not a consummation."- Woodrow Wilson