Today in History - 5th of March

1981 The home computer ZX81 is launched

The British ZX81 was one of the world's first home computer and was sold over 1.5 million times.
1970 The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty enters into force

Nuclear powers China, Russia, U.S., U.K., and France initiated the treaty in 1968. It has since been ratified by 190 nations around the world.
1960 Alberto Korda takes his famous picture of revolutionary Che Guevara

The iconic photograph, called Guerrillero Heroico, was taken at a memorial service for the victims of the La Coubre explosion.
1872 The air brake is patented

George Westinghouse is credited with the design of the railway braking system that uses compressed air.
1616 Nicolaus Copernicus' revolutionary book De revolutionibus orbium coelestium is banned by the Catholic Church

In the book, Copernicus claimed that the Earth revolves around the sun. The Church maintained Ptolemy's geocentric system. The book is considered a milestone in the history of astronomy

1970 John Frusciante

American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer
1951 Lat

Malaysian cartoonist
1948 Elaine Paige

English singer, actress
1898 Zhou Enlai

Chinese politician, 1st Premier of the People's Republic of China
1871 Rosa Luxemburg

Russian economist, philosopher