July 5 is the 186th day of the year; 179 days remain until the end of the year.
1775 Second Continental Congress adopts Olive Branch Petition.
1813 – War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Ft Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York .
1814 – War of 1812: Battle of Chippawa: American Major General Jacob Brown defeats British General Riall at Chippawa, Ontario.