Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, Georgios Grivas, Greek general (died 1974) was born. In 1915, John Woodruff, American runner and commander (died 2007) was born. In 1916, Ivor Powell, Welsh footballer (died 2012) was born. In 1929, Jovan Rašković, Serbian psychiatrist, academic, and politician (died 1992) was born. In 1941, World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. In 1943, World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel. In 1967, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Iraqi politician, 80th Prime Minister of Iraq was born. In 1987, Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic. In 1997, Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP A. Thangathurai is shot dead at Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College in Trincomalee. 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.