On March 5, 1872, Father Lorenc Mazreku was born in Kosova. He celebrated the first Mass on July 7, 1894. In addition to his religious activities, Father Lorenc was distinguished for teaching the Albanian language in schools, which triggered hatred of the Serbs towards him. He was killed on the way from Gjakova to Peja on February 15, 1943

On March 5, 1945, the Catholic priest Lazër Shanto was executed in Shkoder. He was born in Shkodër, on September 2, 1892. He completed his theological studies in Innsbruck, Austria. Upon returning to his homeland, he was appointed secretary of the bishop of Shkodër. The simple cleric without any religious position, was executed in 1945 by the communist security forces.

On March 5, 1982, the actor and singer of Albanian origin, John Belushi, died in Hollywood. He was born on January 24, 1949 in Chicago. John Belushi’s first movie is Animal House, while his biggest success is the comedy movie was The Blues Brothers where he becomes a cult figure. He died in 1982 at the age of 33 from long-term drug use.

March 5, 1998 – with the legendary war of the Jashari family against Serbian paramilitary forces, the Kosova War “officially” began. KLA martyr was the historical commander of the Kosova Liberation Army, Adem Jashari

March 5, 2018, at 10:50 a.m., Abdulla Grimci, the last of the first constellation of Albanian composers after World War II, passed away at the age of 99 in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. He was born in Shkodër on July 2, 1919. He remains the founder of the musical editorial office of Radio-Tirana, which successfully organized the first Song Festival in RTSH, and according to this tradition, it would be followed for decades to come. His song was also very significant and full of meaning. winner in the first Festival with the not only meaningful title, “The First Child”. He directed for many years the Publishing House “Krijimtaria” (Creativity), symphonic works for orchestra including, overture, symphonic dance, rhapsody and symphony. We are grateful to this rare musician who gave a lot to our culture and art.

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