1. On January 5, 1867, the first civil rights bill to be passed by the Pennsylvania state legislature was signed into law. This bill prohibited discrimination in public accommodations based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

2. On January 5, 1895, the Pittsburgh Dispatch newspaper reported that "Jim Crow" railroad cars were being introduced in western Pennsylvania. These cars enforced racial segregation, forcing black passengers to travel in separate, often inferior, accommodations.

3. On January 5, 1982, a coal mine explosion killed 14 people in the town of Finleyville, Pennsylvania. This tragedy highlighted the dangers of working in the coal industry and led to increased safety regulations.

4. On January 5, 1999, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb led his team to a 33-19 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Divisional Playoffs. This was the first playoff victory of McNabb's career and helped establish him as a star in the NFL.

5. On January 5, 2012, a gunman opened fire at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, killing one person and injuring several others. The shooting highlighted the need for better mental health services and stricter gun control laws.