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5 January

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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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