What happend on 5th July

04.07
06.07
2004

Éric Gagné's consecutive baseball saves streak comes to an end at 84 games.

2004

First Indonesian presidential election, 2004 by the nation.

2003

Taiwan is the last territory to be removed from the WHO's list of SARS affected areas.

1998

Japan launches a probe to Mars, and thus joins the United States and Russia as a space exploring nation.

1994

The United States announced it would refuse further unrestricted immigration from Haiti.

1989

Iran-Contra Affair: Oliver North is sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gerhard A. Gesell to a three-year suspended prison term, two years probation, $150,000 in fines and 1,200 hours community service.

1987

First instance of the LTTE using suicide attacks on Sri Lankan Army. The Black Tigers are born and in the following years continue to use it to deadly effect.

1980

Björn Borg wins his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title.

1975

Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title.

1975

Cape Verde gains its independence from Portugal.