Also on This Day in History July 5
Discover what happened on July 5 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries,
famous births and notable deaths.
Births on This Day, July 5
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1586
Thomas Hooker
English-American settler who founded the Colony of Connecticut
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1810
P.T. Barnum
American businessman who co-founded Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
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1904
Ernst Mayr
German biologist who formulated the biological species concept
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1867
Andrew Ellicott Douglass
American astronomer and inventor of dendrochronology (tree-ring dating)
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1891
John H. Northrop
American biochemist (crystallized enzymes (Nobel 1946))
Deaths on This Day, July 5
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1826
Stamford Raffles
British statesman and founder of Singapore
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1833
Nicéphore Niépce
French inventor and pioneer of photography
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1996
Clyde Wiegand
American physicist ( co-discovered the antiproton)
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1819
William Cornwallis
English admiral and politician
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1937
Chester Greenwood
American inventor (invented earmuffs at 15)
1975
Cape Verde gains its independence from Portugal
Cape Verde gained its independence from Portugal on July 5, 1975. This marked the end of Portuguese colonial rule and the establishment of Cape Verde as a sovereign nation in West Africa.
1811
Venezuelan Declaration of Independence
The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on July 5, 1811, in Caracas, Venezuela. This declaration marked Venezuela's separation from Spanish colonial rule and the beginning of its journey toward independence. It was a pivotal moment in Latin American history and set the stage for further independence movements across the region.
1935
National Labor Relations Act
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), also known as the Wagner Act, was enacted by the United States Congress on July 5, 1935. This landmark legislation protects the rights of employees to organize and bargain collectively with their employers. It also establishes the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to enforce these rights and mediate labor disputes.
1948
National Health Service established in the UK
The National Health Service (NHS) was established in the United Kingdom on July 5, 1948. This marked the creation of a publicly funded healthcare system that provides comprehensive healthcare services to all residents of the UK, free at the point of use. The establishment of the NHS was a landmark moment in British history and remains a cornerstone of the country's welfare state.
2023
Hottest global temperature ever recorded - for third consecutive day - as average global temperature tops 17.18 degrees Celsius, tying with July 5, 2023
The hottest global temperature ever recorded, tying with July 4, 2023, occurred on July 5, 2023, when the average global temperature topped 17.18 degrees Celsius. This marked the third consecutive day of record-breaking heat.