July 05

Tuesday 05, 1994:

The United States announced it would refuse further unrestricted immigration from Haiti.

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.

Sunday 05, 1970:

An Air Canada DC-8 crashes near Toronto International Airport killing 108 people.

Monday 05, 1943:

World War II: An Allied invasion fleet sails for Sicily (Operation Husky, July 10, 1943).

Monday 05, 1813:

War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York begin.