August 05

Saturday 05, 1995:

The city of Knin, a significant Serb stronghold, is liberated by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated as the day of victory ("Homeland Thanksgiving Day") in Croatia.

Wednesday 05, 1964:

American aircraft from carriers USS Ticonderoga and USS Constellation bomb North Vietnam in retaliation for strikes attacked US destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Tuesday 05, 1884:

The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.

Sunday 05, 1860:

Carl IV of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway, in Trondheim.

Friday 05, 1583:

Sir Humphrey Gilbert establishes first English colony in North America, at what is now St John's, Newfoundland.