Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1029, Al-Mustansir Billah, Fatimid caliph (died 1094) was born. In 1770, The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins. In 1923, Mitsuye Yamada, Japanese American activist was born. In 1950, Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. In 1975, Ai Sugiyama, Japanese tennis player was born. In 1982, Junri Namigata, Japanese tennis player was born. In 1994, Shohei Ohtani, Japanese baseball player was born. In 1997, Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP A. Thangathurai is shot dead at Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College in Trincomalee. In 2006, Thirunalloor Karunakaran, Indian poet and scholar (born 1924) passed away. In 2022, British government ministers Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resign from the second Johnson ministry, beginning the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.