{"id":208068,"date":"2020-01-01T13:21:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/july-5\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:32:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:32:23","slug":"july-5","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/july-5\/","title":{"rendered":"July 5: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

July 5th is officially Mechanical Pencil Day and Bikini Day.

Today is the 186^{th day of the year, and there are days left in 2025.}

You’re about to unearth some of the most important historical events that occurred on this day in history, which helped to shape the world we live in today.

Did you know that on this day in 1994, the e-commerce company Amazon was incorporated? It began as just an online bookstore before growing into the multinational company it is today.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about July 5^{th in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on July 5 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2024\r\n\r\n
Sir Keir Starmer was elected as the UK’s new Prime Minister in a landslide victory for the Labour Party.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The victory marked the end of fourteen years of Conservative party rule and the first Labor victory in nineteen years. For the Conservatives, it was their worst defeat since the party’s founding in 1834.\r\n\r\n
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2011\r\n\r\n
“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye featuring Kimbra was released.\r\n\r\n
$OTD in 2011: \"Somebody That I Used to Know\" by Gotye featuring Kimbra was released.$ \r\n\r\n
The song was originally released in Australia & New Zealand and wasn’t officially released in the US until January 2012. The single went on to win the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance and reached the top 10 in more than 30 countries worldwide.\r\n\r\n
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2003\r\n\r\n
The World Health Organization announced that the SARS outbreak was now contained.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1994\r\n\r\n
Amazon was incorporated.\r\n\r\n
$\"OTD$ \r\n\r\n
The company was set up in Washington State, but it was under the name Cadabra Inc.\r\n\r\n
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1993\r\n\r\n
Björk released her very first album called “Debut.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1989\r\n\r\n
American sitcom “Seinfeld” debuted on NBC.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1975\r\n\r\n
The Republic of Cabo Verde gained its independence from Portugal.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1966\r\n\r\n
NASA launched their spacecraft Saturn IB from Cape Kennedy, Florida, US.\r\n\r\n
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The Apollo AS-203 mission sent the uncrewed Saturn IB rocket into space to test the S-IVB design that would later be used in the Apollo missions to the moon. The mission was considered a success as it achieved its primary objective of testing the rocket’s design. However, it did explode due to a suspected spark or impact that ignited the propellants.\r\n\r\n
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1962\r\n\r\n
Algeria claimed its independence from France after being ruled for 132 years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1954\r\n\r\n
Elvis Presley recorded his debut single, That’s All Right.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The single, released on July 19, was a cover of the song originally performed by blues musician Arthur Crudup. Presley’s version, which was played at almost twice the original speed, is considered by some to be one of the world’s first rock & roll records.\r\n\r\n
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1945\r\n\r\n
The 1945 United Kingdom general election took place with the Labour Party winning by a landslide.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1865\r\n\r\n
The United States Secret Service was formed.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Federal law enforcement agency was initially created with two main goals: to protect the United States’ leaders and combat the growing trend of counterfeiting US currency. While originally formed under the Department of the Treasury, the US Secret Service was reorganized under the Department of Homeland Security when it was formed in 2003.\r\n\r\n
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1811\r\n\r\n
Seven of the ten provinces of Venezuela declared independence from Spain.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This act was called the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence.\r\n\r\n
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1687\r\n\r\n
Sir Isaac Newton published his “Principia” book, which outlined the laws of motion and universal gravitation.\r\n\r\n
$OTD in 1687: Sir Isaac Newton published his \"Principia\" book$ \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1643\r\n\r\n
The US recorded its first tornado.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Massachusetts Bay Colony governor John Winthrop spotted the tornado in Essex County, Massachusetts.\r\n\r\n
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Famous Births\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Jason Dolley? See what other famous people were born on this day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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