1. On March 5, 1836, the Alamo in Texas fell to Mexican forces led by General Santa Anna. Among the defenders were several men from Michigan, including James C. Neill, William B. Travis, and David Crockett. Their bravery and sacrifice inspired many Michiganders to enlist in the army and fight for Texas independence.

2. In 1860, Michigan Governor Moses Wisner signed into law the state's first woman suffrage bill, giving women the right to vote in school board elections. This was a significant step towards women's suffrage in Michigan and paved the way for future reforms.

3. On March 5, 1896, the Detroit Tigers played their first-ever exhibition game, defeating the University of Michigan baseball team 17-3. The Tigers would go on to have a long and storied history in Michigan, winning four World Series championships and producing some of the game's greatest players, including Ty Cobb, Al Kaline, and Miguel Cabrera.

4. In 1919, the Michigan State Senate passed a bill to establish the Michigan State Police. The new force was created to combat the growing threat of organized crime and provide a professional and efficient law enforcement agency for the state.

5. On March 5, 1946, the Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed in Paris, France, renouncing war as a means of settling international disputes. The treaty was named after Michigan Senator Frank Kellogg and French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand, who initiated the negotiations. Although the pact was unable to prevent the outbreak of World War II, it serves as an important landmark in the history of international relations and efforts to promote peace.