July 05

Sunday 05, 1987:

First instance of the LTTE using suicide attacks on Sri Lankan Army. The Black Tigers are born and in the following years continue to use it to deadly effect.

Saturday 05, 1980:

Björn Borg wins his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title.

Saturday 05, 1975:

Cape Verde gains its independence from Portugal.

Thursday 05, 1951:

William Shockley invents the junction transistor.

Saturday 05, 1687:

Isaac Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica is published.

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