World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. Date: July 5, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel. Date: July 5, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: An Allied invasion fleet sails for Sicily (Operation Husky, July 10, 1943). Date: July 5, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)

The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party. Date: July 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

Micheline Bernardini models the first modern bikini at a swimming pool in Paris. Date: July 5, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)

National Health Service Acts create the national public health system in the United Kingdom. Date: July 5, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Knesset of Israel passes the Law of Return which grants all Jews the right to immigrate to the Land of Israel. Date: July 5, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)

Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. Date: July 5, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)

Elvis Presley records his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. Date: July 5, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)