Famous Birthdays
- Issachar Miron, Israeli composer, born in Kutno, Poland (d. 2015)
- Mary Louise Hancock, American politician and activist, born in Franklin, New Hampshire (d. 2017)
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Foreign Minister of the German Reich Joachim von Ribbentrop (27) weds Anna Elisabeth Henkell

Joachim von Ribbentrop
Famous Deaths
- John Shuter, cricketer (scored 28 in only Test for England 1888), dies
- Max Klinger, German graphic artist/painter/sculptor, dies at 63
1920 Highlights
About July 5, 1920
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer