July 5, 1938: Several National Political Council members of the Communist Party of China, including Mao Zedong Chen Shaoyu and Dong Biwu, publish an article entitled "Our Views on the National Political Council"

July 5—August 10, 1960: The Central Committee holds a working conference to discuss international issues and domestic economic changes

July 5—7, 1903: The National Financial Working Conference is held in Beijing

July 5, 2009: An outbreak of violence involving beatings, lootings and burning occurs in Urumqi