Births on March 5

Ennio Flaiano

Born on March 5, 1910

Ennio Flaiano, Italian author, screenwriter, and critic (d. 1972)

Ennio Flaiano (5 March 1910 – 20 November 1972) was an Italian screenwriter, playwright, novelist, journalist, and drama critic. Best known for his work with Federico Fellini, Flaiano co-wrote ten screenplays with the Italian director, including La Strada (1954), La Dolce Vita (1960), and 8½.

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Events on 1910

11 May

Glacier National Park (U.S.)
An act of the U.S. Congress establishes Glacier National Park in Montana.
4 Jul

Jack Johnson (boxer)
African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in a heavyweight boxing match, sparking race riots across the United States.
15 Jul

Alzheimer's disease
In his book Clinical Psychiatry, Emil Kraepelin gives a name to Alzheimer's disease, naming it after his colleague Alois Alzheimer.
18 Sep

Suffrage
In Amsterdam, 25,000 demonstrate for general suffrage.
7 Nov

Wright brothers
The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by the Wright brothers and department store owner Max Moorehouse.

Births on March 5

Ennio Flaiano

Born on March 5, 1910

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Events on 1910

Glacier National Park (U.S.)

Jack Johnson (boxer)

Alzheimer's disease

Suffrage

Wright brothers