Historical Events
- Military revolt in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: In the first all-French final Jean Borotra beats René Lacoste 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- János Starker, Hungarian-American cellist, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2013)
- Niels Jannasch, Canadian historian and museum curator, born in Holzminden, Germany (d. 2001)
About July 5, 1924
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
