By The Associated Press Sun Jul 5, 12:02 am ET
Today is Sunday, July 5, the
186th day of 2009. There are
179 days left in the year.
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Today's Highlight in History:
On July 5, 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
On this date:
In 1811, Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.
In 1830, the French occupied the North African city of Algiers.
In 1916, children under 16 were banned from New York City theaters due to an outbreak of polio. Some 200 theaters shut down throughout the summer.
In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.
In 1940, Britain and the Vichy government in France broke off diplomatic relations.
In 1945, U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced the liberation of the Philippines as World War II approached its end.
In 1946, the bikini, designed by Louis Reard, made its debut during an outdoor fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris.
In 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black man to play in the American League.
In 1948, Britain's National Health Service Act went into effect, providing government-financed medical and dental care.
In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win a Wimbledon singles title as he defeated Jimmy Connors.
The Cape Verde Islands officially became independent after 500 years of Portuguese rule.
In 1978, a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft touched down safely in Soviet Kazakhstan with its two-member crew, including the first Polish space traveler, Maj. Miroslaw Hermaszewski.
Twenty-five years ago, in 1984, the Supreme Court weakened the 70-year-old "exclusionary rule," deciding that evidence seized in good faith with defective court warrants could be used against defendants in criminal trials.
Twenty years ago, in 1989, former National Security Council aide Oliver North received a $150,000 fine and a suspended prison term for his part in Iran-Contra. The convictions were later overturned.
In 1991, regulators in eight countries shut down the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, charging it with fraud, drug money laundering and illegal infiltration into the U.S. banking system.
Ten years ago: President Bill Clinton began a four-day, cross-country tour to promote a plan for drawing jobs and investment to poverty-stricken areas that had not shared in the prosperity of the 1990s.
In 2002, Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams died at age 83.
Five years ago: In a stinging rebuke, Mexican President Vicente Fox's chief of staff, Alfonso Durazo, resigned.
In 2006, North Korea test-fired seven missiles into the Sea of Japan, including at least one believed capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.
One year ago: Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title, beating younger sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 in the final. Gas station owner Kent Couch flew a lawn chair rigged with helium-filled balloons more than 200 miles across the Oregon desert, landing in a field in Cambridge, Idaho.
Today's Birthdays: Actress Katherine Helmond is 80. Actress Shirley Knight is 73. Singer-musician Robbie Robertson is 66. Julie Nixon Eisenhower is 61. Rock star Huey Lewis is 59. Baseball Hall of Fame reliever Rich "Goose" Gossage is 58. Country musician Charles Ventre is 57. Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn is 50. Actress Edie Falco ("The Sopranos") is 46. Actress Kathryn Erbe is 44. Country musician Brent Flynn (Flynnville Train) is 40. Rapper RZA is 40. R&B singer Joe is 36. Rock musician Bengt Lagerberg (The Cardigans) is 36. Actor Dale Godboldo is 34. Rapper Bizarre is 33. Rock singer Jason Wade (Lifehouse) is 29. Actor Ryan Hansen is 28. Country musician Dave Haywood (Lady Antebellum) is 27. Rock musician Nick O'Malley (Arctic Monkeys) is 24.
Today In Entertainment History -- On July fifth, 1954, Elvis Presley began his first recording session for Sun Records. The result was his first single "That's All Right" backed by "Blue Moon of Kentucky."
In 1956, Billie Holiday's autobiography, "Lady Sings The Blues," was published.
In 1965, the Rolling Stones held their first recording session in the U. S. at a studio in Los Angeles.
Forty years ago, in 1969, a free concert by the Rolling Stones was held in London's Hyde Park. Mick Jagger read poetry in memory of the late Brian Jones.
In 1975, the Knebworth Pop Festival was held near London, with Pink Floyd as the headliner.
In 1978, the EMI Record pressing plant in Britain stopped printing the cover for the Rolling Stones' "Some Girls" album after some celebrities shown in the cover's mock wigs advertisement complained.
In 1983, bandleader and musician Harry James died in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age 67.
Fifteen years ago, in 1994, Hootie and the Blowfish released the album "Cracked Rear View."
In 1997, the first Lilith Fair opened in George, Washington.
Thought for Today: "The real drawback to 'the simple life' is that it is not simple. If you are living it, you positively can do nothing else. There is not time." — Katharine Fullerton Gerould, American writer (1879-1944).
The Cape Verde Islands officially became independent after 500 years of Portuguese rule.
In 1978, a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft touched down safely in Soviet Kazakhstan with its two-member crew, including the first Polish space traveler, Maj. Miroslaw Hermaszewski.
Twenty-five years ago, in 1984, the Supreme Court weakened the 70-year-old "exclusionary rule," deciding that evidence seized in good faith with defective court warrants could be used against defendants in criminal trials.
Twenty years ago, in 1989, former National Security Council aide Oliver North received a $150,000 fine and a suspended prison term for his part in Iran-Contra. The convictions were later overturned.
In 1991, regulators in eight countries shut down the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, charging it with fraud, drug money laundering and illegal infiltration into the U.S. banking system.
Ten years ago: President Bill Clinton began a four-day, cross-country tour to promote a plan for drawing jobs and investment to poverty-stricken areas that had not shared in the prosperity of the 1990s.
In 2002, Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams died at age 83.
Five years ago: In a stinging rebuke, Mexican President Vicente Fox's chief of staff, Alfonso Durazo, resigned.
In 2006, North Korea test-fired seven missiles into the Sea of Japan, including at least one believed capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.
One year ago: Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title, beating younger sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 in the final. Gas station owner Kent Couch flew a lawn chair rigged with helium-filled balloons more than 200 miles across the Oregon desert, landing in a field in Cambridge, Idaho.
Today's Birthdays: Actress Katherine Helmond is 80. Actress Shirley Knight is 73. Singer-musician Robbie Robertson is 66. Julie Nixon Eisenhower is 61. Rock star Huey Lewis is 59. Baseball Hall of Fame reliever Rich "Goose" Gossage is 58. Country musician Charles Ventre is 57. Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn is 50. Actress Edie Falco ("The Sopranos") is 46. Actress Kathryn Erbe is 44. Country musician Brent Flynn (Flynnville Train) is 40. Rapper RZA is 40. R&B singer Joe is 36. Rock musician Bengt Lagerberg (The Cardigans) is 36. Actor Dale Godboldo is 34. Rapper Bizarre is 33. Rock singer Jason Wade (Lifehouse) is 29. Actor Ryan Hansen is 28. Country musician Dave Haywood (Lady Antebellum) is 27. Rock musician Nick O'Malley (Arctic Monkeys) is 24.
Today In Entertainment History -- On July fifth, 1954, Elvis Presley began his first recording session for Sun Records. The result was his first single "That's All Right" backed by "Blue Moon of Kentucky."
In 1956, Billie Holiday's autobiography, "Lady Sings The Blues," was published.
In 1965, the Rolling Stones held their first recording session in the U. S. at a studio in Los Angeles.
Forty years ago, in 1969, a free concert by the Rolling Stones was held in London's Hyde Park. Mick Jagger read poetry in memory of the late Brian Jones.
In 1975, the Knebworth Pop Festival was held near London, with Pink Floyd as the headliner.
In 1978, the EMI Record pressing plant in Britain stopped printing the cover for the Rolling Stones' "Some Girls" album after some celebrities shown in the cover's mock wigs advertisement complained.
In 1983, bandleader and musician Harry James died in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age 67.
Fifteen years ago, in 1994, Hootie and the Blowfish released the album "Cracked Rear View."
In 1997, the first Lilith Fair opened in George, Washington.
Thought for Today: "The real drawback to 'the simple life' is that it is not simple. If you are living it, you positively can do nothing else. There is not time." — Katharine Fullerton Gerould, American writer (1879-1944).
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