Historical Events
- Flash floods kill 79 in Northeast Kentucky
Famous Birthdays
- Booker Edgerson, American football player, born in Baxter County, Arkansas
- Brian O'Brien, Irish rugby union centre (3 Tests; Munster RFC) and selector (Ireland, British & Irish Lions), born in Limerick, Ireland (d. 2023)
About July 5, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
