Historical Events
- 117°F (47°C), Medicine Lake, Montana (state record)
Baseball Record
NY Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio hits 20th HR of the season but 1st career grand slam in 8-4 win vs Boston Red Sox
- Republican offensive by Brunete in Spain
- Spam, the luncheon meat is first introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation
Famous Birthdays
- Brooke Hayward, American author (Haywire), born in Los Angeles, California
- Frouwke J. Laning-Boersema, Dutch politician (CDA) 2nd Chamber
- Nita Lowey, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York), born in NYC, New York
Famous Deaths
About July 5, 1937
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
