Today in history: What happened on July 5th?

Today in history: what happened on 5th July?

Yellow Star Yellow Star by Grapylak Isaac Newton's groundbreaking work on physics and mathematics was published on July 5, 1687. Isaac Newton's groundbreaking work on physics and mathematics was published on July 5, 1687.

1811: Venezuela declares independence from Spain

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William Booth established The Salvation Army, but it was actually founded on July 2, 1865, not July 5.

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The Hormel Foods Corporation introduces Spam on July 5, 1937, which becomes popular during World War II.

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The Knesset passed the Law of Return on July 5, 1950, granting the right of citizenship to Jews around the world.

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Dolly the sheep is born on July 5, 1996, and becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell.

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On July 5, 2009, Roger Federer wins the Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship in a closely contested match against Andy Roddick.

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The Battle of Kursk, a major confrontation between German and Soviet forces, commences on July 5, 1943.

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