Historical Events for 5th July 2026

1878 – The coat of arms of the Baku governorate was established
1922 – Uprising of social righteousness in Rio de Janeiro
1945 – World War II: Liberation of the Philippines declared
1946 – Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: Frenchman Yvon Petra beats Australian Geoff Brown 6-2, 6-4, 7-9, 5-7, 6-4 for his only Wimbledon title
1961 – St Louis Cardinals first baseman Bill White smashes 3 HRs and a double in 9-1 rout of Los Angeles Dodgers
1987 – A’s first baseman Mark McGwire becomes first rookie to hit 30 HRs before the MLB All-Star Game as Oakland beats Red Sox, 6-2
2019 – Former governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral says he paid a $2 million bribe to secure votes for his city to be granted 2016 Olympics
2024 – US President Joe Biden gives an interview to quell fears about his stamina and cognitive abilities with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos

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