Historical Events
Election of Interest
Labour Party under Clement Attlee wins British parliamentary elections (results not declared until 26 July)
- World War II: Liberation of the Philippines declared
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Scoppettone, American rocker (Harpers Bizarre), born in Santa Cruz, California
- Ebbe Skovdahl, Danish soccer manager (Brøndby IF, Benfica, Aberdeen), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 2020)
- Humberto Benítez Treviño, Mexican politician and Attorney General of the Republic of Mexico, born in Zacualpan, Mexico
- Jeffrey Kramer, American actor (Ted Stein-Struck by Lightning), born in New York City
- Jim Fuller, American college football coach and athletics administrator (coach 1977-83; AD 2003-08 Jacksonville State University), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
John Curtin (1885-1945)
Victoria, 14th Prime Minister of Australia (Labor: 1941-45), dies of heart disease at 60
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About July 5, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
