Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1811, The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence is adopted by a congress of the provinces. In 1935, The National Labor Relations Act, which governs labor relations in the United States, is signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1940, World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom. In 1962, The official independence of Algeria is proclaimed after an eight-year-long war with France. In 1984, The United States Supreme Court gives its United States v. Leon decision providing a good-faith exception from the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule against use of evidence obtained through defective warrants in criminal trials. 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. In 1995, Armenia adopts its constitution, four years after its independence from the Soviet Union. In 1999, U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. In 2003, The World Health Organization announces that the 2002-2004 SARS outbreak has been contained. 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.