Historical Events
- 117°F (47°C), Medicine Lake, Montana (state record)
Baseball Record
NY Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio hits 20th HR of the season but 1st career grand slam in 8-4 win vs Boston Red Sox
- Republican offensive by Brunete in Spain
- Spam, the luncheon meat is first introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation
Famous Birthdays
- Brooke Hayward, American author (Haywire), born in Los Angeles, California
- Frouwke J. Laning-Boersema, Dutch politician (CDA) 2nd Chamber
- Nita Lowey, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About July 5, 1937
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
