July 5 in History

5 July in History – 84 years ago

Operation Barbarossa

Northern Eurasia 1941: Operation Barbarossa

In the early hours of June 22, Germany launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. Within... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1941: Operation Barbarossa
Northern Eurasia 1941
Operation Barbarossa
In the early hours of June 22, Germany launched its invasion of the Soviet Union. Within just a...
Historical Atlas of Europe 102: First Dacian War
Europe 102
First Dacian War
In 98 AD Trajan succeeded Nerva as Roman Emperor. Eager to put an end to continued Dacian...
 

on 5 July 1975

Cape Verde gains independence from Portugal

All Events on 5 July

  2015
Greece holds referendum over bailout terms
  1975
Cape Verde gains independence from Portugal
  1960
Congolese soldiers mutiny against Belgian officers
starts   1943
Battle of Kursk
starts   1943
German offensive against Kursk salient
starts   1941
Peru defeats Ecuador in border war
  1921
Turks force Italians out of Adalia
  1921
Soviets take Urga, Mongolia, from Ungern von Sternberg
ends   1915
Ottomans capture Lahij
ends   1861
French occupation of Beirut in support of the Christian population
ends   1843
Settlers form gov. in Oregon
  1833
Liberals defeat Miguelites off Cape St. Vincent
ends   1830
French invade Regency of Algiers
ends   102
Romans invade and defeat Dacia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 5 July for purposes of Omniatlas

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