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JUL 5 Sunday 2026
Featured event 2012

The Shard (pictured) in London was inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe

The Shard (pictured) in London was inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe, with a height of 310 m (1,020 ft), but was surpassed by Moscow's Mercury City Tower four months later.

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Independence Day (Algeria), celebrating the independence of Algeria from France in 1962. Independence Day (Cape Verde), celebrating the independence of Cape Verde from Portugal in 1975. Independence Day (Venezuela), celebrating the independence of Venezuela from Spain in 1811; also National Armed Forces Day.

Notable Births

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Portrait of Sombr Sombr 2005Portrait of Junior Caminero Junior Caminero 2003Portrait of Faouzia Faouzia 2000Portrait of Suzan Lamens Suzan Lamens 1999

Notable Deaths

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Portrait of Jon Landau (film producer) Jon Landau (film producer) 2024Portrait of Bengt I. Samuelsson Bengt I. Samuelsson 2024Portrait of Vic Seixas Vic Seixas 2024Portrait of Raffaella Carrà Raffaella Carrà 2021

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“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

— William Shakespeare
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  1. 2024
    2005 United Kingdom general election

    Keir Starmer is appointed Prime Minister by Charles III, becoming the first Labour prime minister since Gordon Brown in 2010 and the first one to win a general election since Tony Blair at the 2005 general election.

  2. 2023
    The last Ariane 5 rocket is launched

    The last Ariane 5 rocket is launched, carrying the Heinrich Hertz and Syracuse 4B satellites.

  3. 2022
    British government ministers Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resign from the second…

    British government ministers Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resign from the second Johnson ministry, beginning the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis.

  4. 2016
    The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet

    The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet.

  5. 2012
    The Shard in London is inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe

    The Shard in London is inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe, with a height of 310 metres (1,020 ft).

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Notable Births 12
Sombr 2005Junior Caminero 2003Faouzia 2000Suzan Lamens 1999Kang Hye-won 1999Emily Fox 1998Brianna Turner 1996Danton Heinen 1995
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Notable Deaths 12
Jon Landau (film producer) 2024Bengt I. Samuelsson 2024Vic Seixas 2024Raffaella Carrà 2021Richard Donner 2021Nick Cordero 2020Uffe Haagerup 2015Yoichiro Nambu 2015
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On This Day Quote

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

— William Shakespeare

People born today

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Portrait of Sombr Sombr 2005 American singer and songwriter (born 2005)Portrait of Junior Caminero Junior Caminero 2003 Dominican baseball player (born 2003)Portrait of Faouzia Faouzia 2000 Moroccan-Canadian singer and musicianPortrait of Suzan Lamens Suzan Lamens 1999 Dutch tennis player (born 1999)Portrait of Kang Hye-won Kang Hye-won 1999 South Korean actress and singer (born 1999)

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What happened on July 5?

One highlighted entry is from 2012: The Shard (pictured) in London was inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe, with a height of 310 m (1,020 ft), but was surpassed by Moscow's Mercury City Tower four months later.

Who was born on July 5?

People listed for July 5 include Sombr (2005), Junior Caminero (2003), and Faouzia (2000).

What observances fall on July 5?

Observances listed for July 5 include Independence Day (Algeria), celebrating the independence of Algeria from France in 1962., Independence Day (Cape Verde), celebrating the independence of Cape Verde from Portugal in 1975., and Independence Day (Venezuela), celebrating the independence of Venezuela from Spain in 1811; also National Armed Forces Day..

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