Historical Events
- Battle of Gulf of Kula
- Battle of Kursk, USSR: Operation Citadel: Nazi German Panzer Division assault begins what becomes the largest tank in history
- Liberator bombers sink U-535 in Gulf of Biskaye
- US invasion fleet (96 ships) sails to Sicily
Famous Birthdays
- (Jaime Royal) "Robbie" Robertson, Canadian-Mohawk singer-songwriter and rock guitarist (The Band - "The Weight"; "Up On Cripple Creek"), and soundtrack composer (Martin Scorsese films), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2023) [1] [2]
- Curt Blefary [Le Roy], American baseball player (1965 AL rookie of year, The Sporting News Rookie of the Year), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Weddings
Betty Grable
American actress Betty Grable (26) weds American trumpeter and bandleader Harry James (27); divorce in 1965
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About July 5, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
