Historical Events
Event of Interest
Ben-Gurion's Israeli government resigns
- Indonesia restores constitution
- Jack Gelber's "Connection" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Callander, Scottish rugby union hooker (6 caps; South of Scotland RFC), born in Kelso, Scotland (d. 2021)
- Marc Cohn, American folk rock singer ("Walking in Memphis"), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Tim Shaw, South African cricketer (South African ODI slow lefty 1991), born in Empangeni, South Africa
- Veronica Guerin, Irish crime journalist, born in Dublin (d. 1996)
About July 5, 1959
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lonely Boy - Paul Anka
#1 Song: Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
