AP Highlight in History: On July 5, 1954, Elvis Presley's first commercial recording session took place at Sun Records in Memphis, Tenn.
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1811
Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.
1830
The French occupied the North African city of Algiers.
1865
William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
1935
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act, which allowed labor to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining.
1940
Britain and the Vichy government in France broke diplomatic relations.
1946
The bikini made its debut during an outdoor fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris.
1948
Britain's National Health Service Act went into effect, providing government-financed medical and dental care.
1975
The Cape Verde Islands officially became independent after 500 years of Portuguese rule.
1975
Arthur Ashe became the first African-American man to win a Wimbledon singles title as he defeated Jimmy Connors.
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1989
Former National Security Council aide Oliver North received a $150,000 fine and a suspended prison term for his part in Iran-Contra. The convictions were later overturned.
1991
Regulators in eight countries shut down the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, charging it with fraud, drug money laundering and illegal infiltration into the U.S. banking system.
1997
Martina Hingis, 16, became the youngest Wimbledom singles champion in 110 years as she beat Jana Novotna in the women's final.
2002
Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams died at age 83.
2006
North Korea test-fired seven missiles into the Sea of Japan, including at least one believed capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.
2006
Enron founder Kenneth Lay, who was facing decades in prison for one of the most sprawling business frauds in U.S. history, died of heart disease at age 64.
Actress Edie Falco ("The Sopranos") turns 46 years old today.
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Name
Profession
Age
Katherine Helmond
Actress ("Soap," "Who's the Boss")
80
Shirley Knight
Actress
73
Robbie Robertson
Rock singer, musician (The Band)
66
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Daughter of President Richard Nixon
61
Huey Lewis
Rock singer
59
Rich "Goose" Gossage
Baseball Hall of Famer
58
Roger Wicker
U.S. senator, R-Miss.
58
Charles Ventre
Country musician
57
James Lofton
Football Hall of Famer
53
Marc Cohn
Rock singer, songwriter
50
Kathryn Erbe
Actress ("Law & Order: Criminal Intent")
44
Brent Flynn
Country musician (Flynnville Train)
40
RZA
Rapper (Wu-Tang Clan)
40
Joe
R&B Singer
36
Bengt Lagerberg
Rock musician (The Cardigans)
36
Dale Godboldo
Actor
34
Bizarre
Rapper
33
Amelie Mauresmo
Tennis player
30
Jason Wade
Rock singer (Lifehouse)
29
Ryan Hansen
Actor
28
Nick O'Malley
Rock musician (Arctic Monkeys)
24
Jason Dolley
Actor
18
Country musician Dave Haywood (Lady Antebellum) turns 27 years old today.
AP Photo/Chris Pizzello
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