Algeria began active struggle for independence from France in the 1950s.

In 1954, the Algeria War of Independence broke out, uniting Algerians the common enemy.
The war would last until 1962 when the French realised you cannot oppress people who want to be free.

Then French President Charles De Gaulle pronounced Algeria an independent country on July 3 and the decision was published the following day.

Algerian leaders declared July 5, the anniversary of the French arrival in Algiers, to be Independence Day.

Today in History Algeria

More than 350,000 Algerians died in the war. Some sources report up to a million fatalities.

On this July 5, 1962, it was all over!

Also on this day in 1950, Israel’s Knesset passed the law of return for Jews.

Now, if you’re familiar with the politics of the Middle East, you’d know Israel is one of the most tricky if not intriguing states in the world.

Israel as we know today was created in 1948, so we are not talking about the Biblical nation, or chosen people, if you like.

Immigration and others caused the Jews to be displaced in Americas and Europe. After Hitler’s Holocaust and the end of WWII, UN and the Jews created the country Israel.

But the Jews were still displaced.

So on this day in 1950, Israel’s legislature, the Knesset, passed the Law of Return.

The Law granted Jews the freedom to immigrate to Israel and receive immediate citizenship.

However, it proved controversial when the question “Who is a Jew?” raised other issues. – Britannica

Also on this day, in 1971, The 26th Amendment to the US Constitution was certified which granted suffrage to citizens age 18 years and older. – Britannica

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer also won a record-setting 15th Grand Slam singles title as he defeated Andy Roddick at the Wimbledon Championships on this day in 2009.

Let me know if I missed anything in the comments section! Any other feedback is welcome.

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