July 5 is National Dombra Day in Kazakhstan. Since 2018, every first Sunday of July, National Dombra Day is celebrated, dedicated to one of the main symbols of Kazakh culture and spiritual heritage. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Today is International Dnieper Day. The holiday has been celebrated since 2003 on the first Saturday of July. It is the third largest river in Europe by basin area. The Dnieper is about 2,285 kilometers long, with a total basin area of 504,000 square kilometers.
On July 5, Armenia celebrates Constitution Day. On this holiday, the Armenian people do not work, and various festive events are organized. The draft of the basic law was adopted on July 5, 1995.
Today is International Bikini Day. Its origin is a remarkable story. Only a few women dared to wear such revealing clothing. Those who wore bikinis were fined and publicly criticized. Some organizations even demanded a ban on this garment. Only after the film "And God Created Woman" starring Brigitte Bardot was the bikini allowed. Now it has become a beach fashion.
Historical events on July 5 in the world: - 1811: Venezuela became the first Spanish colony in South America to declare independence; - 1841: Englishman Thomas Cook opened his first travel agency; - 1954: The first television news broadcast by the BBC was presented to viewers. Presenter Richard Baker read the news for 28 years, setting a record; - 1994: China banned child labor.
Historical events on July 5 in Kazakhstan: - 1961: A powerful oil fountain gushed from well No. 6 in Zhetibay. This year is considered the discovery of Mangystau oil; - 1992: The Kazakh Drama Theater was opened in Oral; - 2010: The grand opening of the shopping and entertainment complex "Khan Shatyr" took place in Astana, timed to coincide with Capital City Day.
Famous people born on July 5: - 1857: German politician and women's rights activist Clara Zetkin; - 1936: American actress Shirley Knight; - 1974: Russian TV and radio host, singer, actress Tutta Larsen; - 1975: Argentine footballer, listed among the world's best footballers, Hernán Crespo.
Who was born on July 5 in Kazakhstan: - 1941: Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, candidate of technical sciences Pernekhan Yermekbayev; - 1946: Journalist, writer, member of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan, Union of Journalists, cultural figure of Kazakhstan Salim Mendibayev.