Historical Events
- American jockey Ray Sibille wins his 3,000th career race, aboard Sporting Surf at Pleasanton, California
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
- MLB owners approve Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins as new NL franchises to start play in 1993
Famous Birthdays
- Jason Dolley, American actor and musician (Cory in the House), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Howard Nemerow, American poet laureate (Pulitzer), dies
- Mildred Dunnock, dies at 87
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About July 5, 1991
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Rush Rush - Paula Abdul
- #1 Song: Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan