Today is Thursday, July 5, the 186th day of 2001. There are 179 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On July 5, 1801, American naval hero David G. Farragut was born in Knoxville, Tenn.
On this date:
In 1811, Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.
In 1830, the French occupied the North African city of Algiers.
In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
In 1940, during World War II, Britain and the Vichy government in France broke diplomatic relations.
In 1946, the bikini made its debut during an outdoor fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris.