EST. DECEMBER 1994 • 30+ YEARS ONLINE
yow.com 🐯
Owned continuously since 1994
TODAY IN HISTORY
August 5
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Day 216 of 2026 | Week 32 | 143 days until Christmas 🎅
HISTORIC EVENTS
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.
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.
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).
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.
The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police.
The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days.
Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.
The New England Revolution win the 2008 North American SuperLiga final against the Houston Dynamo.
A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150.
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
born in Boynton Beach Florida
American baseball utility and coach (AL Rookie of the Year 2002; 3-time WS champion)
American baseball player (Oakland Athletics
South Korean actor (Stairway to Heaven)
Latvian footballer
British actor (Coronation Street
Finnish cellist (Apocalyptica)
French-American Actress (Dinner for Schmucks; A Million Little Things)
French footballer (Newcastle United)
American soccer defender (Olympic gold 1996)
Indian actress (Fanaa
American retired mixed martial artist and UFC Lightweight Champion (2006)
Pakistani cricketer and pace bowler (1989-98)
Belgian heavy metal bassist and songwriter (Fear Factory)
American baseball pitcher
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