Historical Events
- 101 people reported shot, 15 killed in Chicago, Illinois over 4th July weekend
- Arsenal FC breaks club transfer record, paying about €53m for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette
- Followers of Indian spiritual leader Ashutosh Mahara win a court case, 3 years after his death, to keep his body in a freezer in case he should return to life
- Shootout between drug cartels in Las Varas, Northern Mexico kills 14
- Volvo Cars announces all new models by 2019 will be either hybrids or battery powered, 1st automaker to do so
Famous Deaths
- Irina Ratushinskaya, Soviet dissident poet (Beyond the Limit), dies of cancer at 63
- Pierre Henry, French composer (considered pioneer of musique concrète), dies at 89
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About July 5, 2017
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
