Event:
Israel restricts a blacklist of weapons, construction materials and other items but drops all other restrictions on the free flow of consumer goods into the Gaza strip
More Notable Events on July 5:
1986 Statue of Liberty is reopened after it is refurbished
1971 26th amendment certified, reduces voting age to 18
1954 B-52A bomber made its maiden flight
1859 Captain N. C. Brooks discovers Midway Islands
1841 Thomas Cook opens 1st travel agency
