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TODAY IN HISTORY

August 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Day 216 of 2026 | Week 32 | 143 days until Christmas 🎅

HISTORIC EVENTS

1
2024

Following the non-cooperation movement against the government of Bangladesh, Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees the country, ending her rule of 15 consecutive years and a total of almost two decades. The date is also known as 36 July.

2
2021

Australia's second most populous state Victoria enters its sixth COVID-19 lockdown, enacting stage four restrictions statewide in reaction to six new COVID-19 cases recorded that morning.

3
2019

The revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (state) occurred and the state was bifurcated into two union territories (Jammu and Kashmir (union territory) and Ladakh).

4
2015

The Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases three million gallons of heavy metal toxin tailings and waste water into the Animas River in Colorado.

5
2012

The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police.

6
2010

The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days.

7
2010

Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.

8
2008

The New England Revolution win the 2008 North American SuperLiga final against the Houston Dynamo.

9
2003

A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150.

10
1995

Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is taken by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

1994 Houston Rockets)

born in Boynton Beach Florida

1977 Eric Hinske

American baseball utility and coach (AL Rookie of the Year 2002; 3-time WS champion)

1977 Mark Mulder

American baseball player (Oakland Athletics

1976 Kwon Sang-woo

South Korean actor (Stairway to Heaven)

1976 Marians Pahars

Latvian footballer

1975 Antony Cotton

British actor (Coronation Street

1975 Eicca Toppinen

Finnish cellist (Apocalyptica)

1975 Stéphanie Szostak

French-American Actress (Dinner for Schmucks; A Million Little Things)

1974 Antoine Sibierski

French footballer (Newcastle United)

1974 Frankie Hejduk

American soccer defender (Olympic gold 1996)

1974 Kajol Mukherjee

Indian actress (Fanaa

1973 Sean Sherk

American retired mixed martial artist and UFC Lightweight Champion (2006)

1972 Aaqib Javed

Pakistani cricketer and pace bowler (1989-98)

1972 Christian Olde Wolbers

Belgian heavy metal bassist and songwriter (Fear Factory)

1972 John Wasdin

American baseball pitcher

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