Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 465, Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I, Mayan ruler (died 524) was born. In 980, Mokjong of Goryeo, Korean king (died 1009) was born. In 1029, Al-Mustansir Billah, Fatimid caliph (died 1094) was born. In 1882, Inayat Khan, Indian mystic and educator (died 1927) was born. In 1918, Zakaria Mohieddin, Egyptian general and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Egypt (died 2012) was born. In 1929, Jovan Rašković, Serbian psychiatrist, academic, and politician (died 1992) was born. In 1932, Gyula Horn, Hungarian politician, 37th Prime Minister of Hungary (died 2013) was born. In 1946, Vladimir Mikhailovich Zakharov, Russian dancer and choreographer (died 2013) was born. In 1977, The Pakistan Armed Forces under Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq seize power in Operation Fair Play and begin 11 years of martial law. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, is overthrown. In 1989, 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.