September 5: Great Fire of London, Opium War and Jesse James

On This Day in History September 5, 2020 Historical Events 1666  Great Fire of London ends, leaving 13,200 houses destroyed and 8 dead 1774  Twelve of the thirteen American colonies adopt a trade embargo against Great Britain at the first Continental Congress at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1839  The First Opium War begins in China 2017  Hurricane Irma becomes the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin region with winds of 185mph (280km/h) More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) Jesse James (1847 - 1882) Louis XIV (1638 - 1715) Raquel Welch 80th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Mother Teresa (1910 - 1997) Suleiman the Magnificent (1494 - 1566) More Famous Deaths September 5: Jesse James – Hero or Cold Killer? Hailed by some as a folk hero and by others as a cold-bloodied killer, Jesse James, one of America's most infamous outlaws, was born on this day. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand