July 5: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

On This Day in History July 5, 2020 Historical Events 1687  Isaac Newton's great work Principia published by Royal Society in England, outlining his laws of motion and universal gravitation 1811  Venezuelan Declaration of Independence: 7 provinces declare themselves independent of Spain 1852  Frederick Douglass, fugitive slave, delivers his 'What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?' speech to the Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society in Rochester, condemns the celebration as hypocritical sham 1865  US Secret Service begins operating under the Treasury Department 1994  Amazon.com founded in Bellevue, Washington by Jeff Bezos 2004  First Indonesian presidential election by the people - first round (eventually won by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) More Historical Events Famous Birthdays A. E. Douglass (1867 - 1962) Cecil Rhodes (1853 - 1902) David Farragut (1801 - 1870) Dolly the Sheep (1996 - 2003) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Chester Greenwood (1858 - 1937) Stamford Raffles (1781 - 1826) More Famous Deaths July 5: Swimwear Reduced to Bare Essentials Now a common sight on beaches across the world, the bikini created a sensation when a French mechanic launched it on this day in history. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand