Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, "Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. 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 1950, Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. 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 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 1988, Samir Ujkani, Albanian footballer 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, North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan. In 2008, Hasan Doğan, Turkish businessman (born 1956) passed away. In 2009, A series of violent riots break out in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Pakistani forces open fire on peaceful rally as massive anti-Islamabad uprising grips PoJK

The Tribune

July 5, 2026

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Massive anti-Pakistan protests erupted across PoJK following severe state crackdowns and the arrest of over 600 activists. Led by the Joint Awami Action Committee, citizens are demanding basic rights and an end to systemic repression, sparking widespread local unrest and drawing sharp condemnation from global rights watchdogs.

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