Today in History | Federal News Network

Today in History

Today is Monday, July 5, the 186th day of 2021. There are 179 days left in the yr.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On July 5, 1971, President Richard Nixon licensed the twenty sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which lowered the minimal voting age from 21 to 18.

On this date:

In 1687, Isaac Newton first printed his Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work setting out his mathematical rules of pure philosophy.

In 1811, Venezuela turned the primary South American nation to declare independence from Spain.

In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.

In 1943, the Battle of Kursk started throughout World War II; in the weeks that adopted, the Soviets had been in a position to repeatedly repel the Germans, who finally withdrew in defeat.

In 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, changing into the primary Black participant in the American League three months after Jackie Robinson broke the colour barrier in the National League. In the sport in opposition to the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park, Doby, pinch-hitting for Bryan Stephens, struck out in his first at-bat in the course of the seventh inning; Chicago received 6-5.

In 1948, Britain’s National Health Service Act went into impact, offering publicly-financed medical and dental care.

In 1954, Elvis Presley’s first industrial recording session befell at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee; the music he recorded was “That’s All Right.”

In 1975, Arthur Ashe turned the primary Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title as he defeated Jimmy Connors, 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.

In 1977, Pakistan’s military, led by General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq, seized energy from President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZUL’-fih-kahr ah-LEE’ BOO’-toh). (Bhutto was executed in 1979.)

In 2003, Serena Williams beat sister Venus 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 for her second straight Wimbledon title.

In 2009, a chapter decide dominated that General Motors Corp. may promote the majority of its belongings to a brand new firm, clearing the way in which for the automaker to emerge from chapter safety.

In 2015, the primary pope from Latin America, Francis, landed in Ecuador, returning to South America for the primary time bearing a message of solidarity with the area’s poor.

Ten years in the past: A jury in Orlando, Florida, discovered Casey Anthony, 25, not responsible of homicide, manslaughter and little one abuse in the 2008 disappearance and dying of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.

Five years in the past: The FBI advisable no felony expenses for Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal e mail server, however Director James Comey’s scathing criticism of her “extraordinarily careless” dealing with of categorized materials revitalized Republican assaults. President Barack Obama heartily vouched for Hillary Clinton’s trustworthiness and dedication, making his first outing on the marketing campaign stump for his former secretary of state with an look in Charlotte, North Carolina. Republican Donald Trump praised former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s ruthlessness, saying in Raleigh, North Carolina, that whereas Saddam was a “unhealthy man,” he “killed terrorists. He did that so good.”

One yr in the past: A French bus driver was violently overwhelmed and kicked in the pinnacle after he requested 4 passengers to put on masks that had been required due to the coronavirus pandemic; the driving force died days later. A statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass was ripped from its base in Rochester, N.Y., on the anniversary of a speech he delivered there in 1852; the broken statue was discovered 50 toes away.

Today’s Birthdays: Singer-musician Robbie Robertson is 78. Julie Nixon Eisenhower is 73. Rock star Huey Lewis is 71. Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Rich “Goose” Gossage is 70. Country musician Charles Ventre is 69. Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn is 62. Actor John Marshall Jones is 59. Actor Dorien Wilson is 59. Actor Edie Falco is 58. Actor Jillian Armenante is 57. Actor Kathryn Erbe (er-BEE’) is 56. Actor Michael Stuhlbarg (STOOL’-bahrg) is 53. Country musician Brent Flynn (Flynnville Train) is 52. Rapper RZA (RIH’-zuh) is 52. R&B singer Joe is 48. Rock musician Bengt Lagerberg (The Cardigans) is 48. Actor Dale Godboldo is 46. Rapper Bizarre is 45. Rapper Royce da 5’9” is 44. Rock singer Jason Wade (Lifehouse) is 41. Actor Ryan Hansen is 40. Country musician Dave Haywood (Lady A) is 39. Rock musician Nick O’Malley (Arctic Monkeys) is 36. Actor Jason Dolley is 30. California Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is 27.

Copyright © 2021 . All rights reserved. This web site just isn’t meant for customers positioned throughout the European Economic Area.