July 5 in History
5 July in History – 215 years ago
Europe 1809: Battle of Wagram
Determined to avenge his defeat at Aspern-Essling, Napoleon spent over a month preparing for... SEE MORE…
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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
1861
Socialist rebellion against Spanish government in Loja
ends
1843
Settlers form gov. in Oregon
1833
Liberals defeat Miguelists off Cape St. Vincent
ends
1830
French invade Regency of Algiers
starts
1809
French defeat Austrians at Wagram
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397
Stilicho intervenes against Alaric in Greece*
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353
Chionites attack northeastern Persia*
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328
Constantine defeats Tervingi on Danube
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271
Goths invade Balkans; defeated by Aurelian*
ends
102
Romans invade and defeat Dacia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 5 July for purposes of Omniatlas
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