5 July [in the past]

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In 1770, The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins.

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In 1809, The Battle of Wagram, the largest of the Napoleonic Wars.

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In 1811, Venezuela was the first south american nation that declares independence from Spain.

The Battle of Carabobo, during the Venezuelan War of Independence. [link]

In 1830, France invades Algeria.

Attack of Algiers from the sea, on 29 June 1830, by Théodore Gudin. [link]

In 1884, Germany takes possession of Cameroon.

In 1962, Algeria becomes independent from France.

Algerian War of Independence. [link]

In 1975, Cape Verde gain its independence after being under the control of Portugal for 500 years.

In 1995, Armenia adopts its constitution, four years after their independence from the Soviet Union.

In 1999, U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

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Credit : [link] <<if you want to see what happened "today" more, go there. I took information from there and edit some of it.

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