July 5 (UPI) — On this date in history:
In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
In 1916, children under 16 were banned from New York City theaters, many of which were already closed, due to a summer outbreak of polio.
In 1935, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act.
In 1937, Hormel Foods introduced the canned meat product SPAM.
In 1945, U.S. Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced the liberation of the Philippines as World War II approached its end.
In 1946, French designer Louis Reard introduced the bikini swimsuit.
In 1947, Larry Doby became the first African-American player in Major League Baseball’s American League, joining the Cleveland Indians 11 weeks after Jackie…
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