5th of July

1905

• Alfred Deakin, Australia’s 2nd Prime Minister, was elected for the second time on this day in 1905.

1929

• Sports journalist, TV and radio presenter, Ron Casey, was born on the 5th of July 1929 in Lismore. New South Wales.

1945

• John Curtin, Australia’s 14th Prime Minister passed away after suffering from heart disease. He was in office for 9 years and 277 days which was a record at the time.