Historical Events
- Ancient Iraqi city Babylon declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Former governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral says he paid a $2 million bribe to secure votes for his city to be granted 2016 Olympics
- Second stronger earthquake in Southern California at 7.1 magnitude centered near Ridgecrest
Famous Deaths
- JN Reddy, South African politician (Solidarity party leader), dies at 93
- John McCririck, English horse racing broadcaster, dies at 79
- Ugo Gregoretti, Italian director and actor (Rogopag, Common Sense of Modesty), dies at 88
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About July 5, 2019
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
#1 Song: I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
