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5 January
Contemporary era
1933
Construction of the Golden Gate begins
On 5 January 1933, work began on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco; it was completed in 1937.
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Contemporary era
1875
Inauguration of the Palais Garnier
On 5 January 1875, the new Paris Opera, Charles Garnier's masterpiece, was inaugurated with a gala evening.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1066
Death of Edward the Confessor
On 5 January 1066, the death of the English king Edward the Confessor, without a direct heir, opened the succession crisis of 1066.
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