What Happened on July 5, 2022

Historical Events

  • Amid Greater Sydney's fourth major flood in 18 months, the Australian government declares a natural disaster as 45,000 people threatened with evacuation orders [1]
  • In possibly largest-ever Chinese security breach, hacker offers to sell Shanghai police a database with information on one billion Chinese [1]

Music History

Legendary rock guitarist Carlos Santana collapses on stage from dehydration and heat exhaustion in Pine Knob, Michigan

  • Mathematics Fields Medal (presented every four years to mathematicians under 40) awarded to James Maynard, June Huh, Maryna Viazovska and Hugo Duminil-Copin in Helsinki [1]
  • Mike Grier becomes the first Black manager in the NHL - of the San Jose Sharks [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Alfred Koerppen, German organist, composer, and educator (Hannover Hochschule für Musik und Theater, 1948-91). dies at 95
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About July 5, 2022

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 1 year and 10 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: As It Was - Harry Styles
  • UK #1 Song: Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush