Historical Events
- "Bloody Thursday" - Police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco
Baseball Record
Lou Gehrig hits record 17th career grand slam in Yankees 8-3 win v Washington, passes Babe Ruth's total
Famous Birthdays
- Diane Andersen, Danish-Belgian concert pianist, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Philip Madoc, Welsh actor (The Life and Times of David Lloyd George), born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (d. 2012)
About July 5, 1934
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
