5 July 1916
War in the Air
Second prototype of the R.A.F. R.E.8 makes its maiden flight.
War at Sea
German V 67 class destroyer V 82 is launched.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 5 July 1916, http://www.historyofwar.org/firstworldwar/daybyday/1916_07_05.html