This day in history 7-5-2021

This day in history for July 5.

1865: Salvation Army formed.

1865: Conspirators court-martialed for assassination plans.

1914: Germany gives Austria-Hungary blank-check assurance.

1921: White Sox accused of throwing World Series.

1946: The bikini introduced.

1950: First U.S. fatality in Korean War.

1954: Elvis Presley records “That’s All Right”.

1975: Arthur Ashe becomes first black Male to win Wimbledon.

2003: WHO declares SARS contained.

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