Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic. Date: July 5, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day…
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. His convictions are later overturned. Date: July 5, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day…
Jeff Bezos founds Amazon. Date: July 5, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
Armenia adopts its constitution, four years after its independence from the Soviet Union. Date: July 5, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today)
Dolly the sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. Date: July 5, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today)
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP A. Thangathurai is shot dead at Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College in Trincomalee. Date: July 5, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Date: July 5, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
The World Health Organization announces that the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak has been contained. Date: July 5, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first direct Indonesian presidential election is held. Date: July 5, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan. Date: July 5, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)