JULY 5 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for July 5

Sylvester Graham (1794-1851) - Considered to be the "Father of Vegetarianism."

P. T. Barnum (1810-1891) - Co-founder of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Louise Freeland Jenkins (1888-1970) - Astronomer who created an extensive catalog of stars (still used today by many).

Katherine Helmond (1929-2019) - Actress remembered for her role as Mona in the sitcom Who's the Boss.

Billy Laughlin (1932-1948) - Child actor who played Froggy in Our Gang (Little Rascals).

Michael Blake (1945-2015) - Author and screenwriter who wrote and later adapted his novel Dances With Wolves into a movie.

Hugh Anthony Cregg III (1950-Still Living) - Musician also known as Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis and the News).

Bill Watterson (1958-Still Living) - Creator of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes.

Memorable Events for July 5

1865 - The Secret Service begins operation.

1935 - President Roosevelt signs the National Labor Relations Act into law.

1937 - Hormel Foods Corporation introduces Spam.

1971 - President Nixon certifies the voting age from 21 years of age to 18 years of age (26th Amendment).

1994 - Amazon is founded by Jeff Bezos.