What Happened on July 5?
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EVENTS ON JULY 5
Explore the most important historical events that happened on July 5, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
1934 West Coast waterfront strike
Year:
1934
"Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco.
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National Labor Relations Act of 1935
Year:
1935
The National Labor Relations Act, which governs labor relations in the United States, is signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Liberty Bell
Year:
1915
The Liberty Bell leaves Philadelphia by special train on its way to the Panama–Pacific International Exposition. This is the last trip outside Philadelphia that the custodians of the bell intend to permit.
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German Empire
Year:
1884
Germany takes possession of Cameroon.
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Midway Atoll
Year:
1859
The United States discovers and claims Midway Atoll.
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United States Secret Service
Year:
1865
The United States Secret Service begins operation.
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Spam (food)
Year:
1937
Spam, the luncheon meat, is introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation.
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World War II
Year:
1940
World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom.
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BIRTHS ON JULY 5
Discover famous people and historical figures born on July 5, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau
Year of birth:
1905
Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau, Haitian sociologist and educator (died 1970)
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Henri, Count of Paris (born 1908)
Year of birth:
1908
Henri of Orléans, (died 1999)
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Harold Acton
Year of birth:
1904
Harold Acton, English scholar and author (died 1994)
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Ernst Mayr
Year of birth:
1904
Ernst Mayr, German-American biologist and ornithologist (died 2005)
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Milburn Stone
Year of birth:
1904
Milburn Stone, American actor (died 1980)
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Georges Pompidou
Year of birth:
1911
Georges Pompidou, French banker and politician, 19th President of France (died 1974)
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George Borg Olivier
Year of birth:
1911
Giorgio Borġ Olivier, Maltese lawyer and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Malta (died 1980)
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John Thomas Dunlop
Year of birth:
1914
John Thomas Dunlop, American administrator and labor scholar (died 2003)
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DEATHS ON JULY 5
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on July 5, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Kazimierz Junosza-Stępowski
Year of death:
1943
Kazimierz Junosza-Stępowski, Polish actor (born 1880)
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John Curtin
Year of death:
1945
John Curtin, Australian journalist and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1885)
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Piet Aalberse Sr.
Year of death:
1948
Piet Aalberse, Dutch politician (born 1871)
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Karin Swanström
Year of death:
1943
Karin Swanström, Swedish actress, director, and producer (born 1873)
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Daniel Sawyer
Year of death:
1937
Daniel Sawyer, American golfer (born 1884)
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Henry Johnson (World War I soldier)
Year of death:
1929
Henry Johnson, American sergeant (born 1897)
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Sasha Chorny
Year of death:
1932
Sasha Chorny, Russian poet and author (born 1880)
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Bernard de Pourtalès
Year of death:
1935
Bernard de Pourtalès, Swiss captain and sailor (born 1870)
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HOLIDAYS ON JULY 5
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on July 5 around the world.
1934 West Coast waterfront strike
Bloody Thursday (International Longshore and Warehouse Union)
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Fifth of July (New York)
Fifth of July (New York), historic celebration of the abolition of slavery in New York in 1827.
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Tynwald Day
Tynwald Day, if July 5 is on a weekend, the holiday is the following Monday. (Isle of Man)
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Zoe of Rome
Christian feast day: Zoe of Rome (Roman Catholic Church)
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July 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: July 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Anthony Zaccaria
Christian feast day: Anthony Maria Zaccaria, priest (died 1539)
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Cyril and Methodius
Christian feast day: Cyril and Methodius (a public holiday in Czech Republic and Slovakia)
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Independence Day (Venezuela)
Independence Day (Venezuela), celebrating the independence of Venezuela from Spain in 1811; also National Armed Forces Day.
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