On May 5, 1924, from Vlora, the association “Bashkimi” /the Union/ issued the pledge for an armed uprising against the Zogite regime. This call ignited the fire of the June Revolution.

On May 5, 1925, the National Revolutionary Committee, or KONARE shortly, made public its political program. It demanded the overthrow of Zogite regime, the establishment of a true republican regime and the reclaiming of Albania’s ethnic borders.

On May 5, 1942, in the outskirts of Tirana, Qemal Stafa, a prominent figure of the National Liberation War, was surrounded by the fascist militia and killed. May 5 is declared and commemorated as the Memorial Day in Albania.

On May 5, 1946, one year after the victory over fascism, Winston Churchill gave the famous speech in Fulton, United States, which practically started the Cold War, in which Albania was also involved. It officially lasted until 1990 with the overthrow of communism in Eastern Europe.

On May 5, 1949, the Council of Europe was founded in London, by 10 countries. To date, the EC’s importance lies primarily in its structure that spans the entire continent. Its seat is in Strasbourg.

On May 5, 2014, translator, publicist Amik Kasoruho passed away. He was born in 1932 in Tirana. He was only 17 years old when he was arrested on charges of agitation and propaganda and sentenced to 10 years in prison. After he got out of prison, he lived in Kavajë, practicing the profession of geometer and construction technician at NSHN Durrës. After the overthrow of the dictatorship, he left for Italy, where he stayed until 2009. During this period, he was engaged in journalism, translations and creativity. He brought over 60 works of foreign authors into Albanian language and translated 10 Albanian authors into foreign languages. Kasoruho “Honor of Nation ” passed away on May 5, 2014 after a lung disease.

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