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What happened on October 5
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 869 to 2024.
About October 5
October 5 is the 278th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 278 of 365 (279 in leap years)87 days left in the year (87 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 41 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- October birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- October birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Next occurrence
- In 343 days
- Roman numerals
- V.Xday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 90thJarrow March1936
- 60thEnrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station1966
- 40thEugene Hasenfus1986
- 20thJacob Tremblay2006
- 10thBrock Yates2016
- 5thWindows 112021
October 5 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Brock Yates
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on October 5 — ages this year
- 2006Jacob Tremblayturns 20
- 1999Washington Sundarturns 27
- 1998Exequiel Palaciosturns 28
- 1997Michael Hoechtturns 29
- 1993Jewell Loydturns 33
- 1993Wakamotoharu Minatoturns 33
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Jules Bianchi
Formula One racing driver Jules Bianchi sustained fatal head injuries in a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix, dying the following year.
Mekong River massacre
Two Chinese cargo ships were attacked and their crews murdered on a stretch of the Mekong River in far northern Thailand.
Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević
Mass demonstrations in Serbia force the resignation of Slobodan Milošević.
Colour revolution
Colour revolutions: During protests over irregularities in the Yugoslavian general election, a wheel-loader was driven into the Radio Television of Serbia building, giving the protests the nickname "Bulldozer Revolution".
Ladbroke Grove rail crash
Two trains collided head-on in Ladbroke Grove, London, killing 31 people, injuring 417, and severely damaging public confidence in the management and regulation of safety of Britain's privatised railway system.
Order of the Solar Temple
Swiss police found the bodies of 48 members of the Order of the Solar Temple, who had died in a cult mass murder-suicide.
1991 Jakarta Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash
An Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash kills 135 people.
The Herald (Melbourne)
After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper.
Lloyd Bentsen
During the United States vice-presidential debate, Democratic candidate Lloyd Bentsen told his opponent Dan Quayle, "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
Augusto Pinochet
A Chilean opposition coalition defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt.
Eugene Hasenfus
Eugene Hasenfus's plane was shot down by Nicaraguan forces while carrying weapons to the Contra rebels on behalf of the U.S. government; he was subsequently captured, leading to an international controversy.
Ras Burqa massacre
Seven Israeli vacationers, including four children, are killed in a mass shooting at Ras Burqa in the Sinai Peninsula by an Egyptian soldier.
Marc Garneau
Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.
Tylenol
Tylenol products are recalled after bottles in Chicago laced with cyanide cause seven deaths.
Eddie Villanueva
Brother Eddie Villanueva and 15 others from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines begin the Jesus Is Lord Church.
Provisional Irish Republican Army
Bombs planted by the PIRA in pubs in Guildford kill four British soldiers and one civilian.
James Cross
The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada.
PBS
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded in the United States.[citation needed]
Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association
A Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march in Derry is violently suppressed by police.
Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station
A reactor at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station near Detroit suffers a partial meltdown.
Commercial Import Program
The U.S. suspended the Commercial Import Program, its main economic support for South Vietnam, in response to the oppression of Buddhists by President Ngô Đình Diệm (pictured).
Love Me Do
"Love Me Do", the first single by the Beatles, was released in the United Kingdom.
James Bond
The first of the James Bond film series, based on the novels by Ian Fleming, Dr. No, is released in Britain.
The Beatles
The first Beatles single "Love Me Do" is released in Britain.
Dr. No (film)
Dr. No, the first James Bond film, was released.
The Queen's College, Oxford
Six days after retiring from the Queen's College, Oxford, Robert Howard Hodgkin was elected its provost due to the sudden death of B. H. Streeter.
Jarrow March
Around 200 men began a 291-mile (468 km) march from Jarrow to London, carrying a petition to the British government requesting the re-establishment of industry in the town.
Samuel Griffith
Samuel Griffith (pictured) became the first Chief Justice of Australia, while Edmund Barton and Richard O'Connor became the first Puisne Justices of the High Court of Australia.
Eastman tunnel
During construction of the Eastman tunnel in St. Anthony, Minnesota (now Minneapolis), the Mississippi River broke through the tunnel's limestone ceiling, nearly destroying Saint Anthony Falls.
Cherokee
A Cherokee band attacked settlers near Larissa, Texas, killing or abducting 18 people.
French Revolution
French Revolution: Upset about the high price and scarcity of bread, thousands of Parisian women and allies marched (pictured) on the Palace of Versailles.
Fourth Council of Constantinople (Catholic Church)
The Fourth Council of Constantinople, the eighth Catholic Ecumenical Council, was convened to discuss the patriarchate of Photios I of Constantinople.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Eberhard van der Laan
Eberhard van der Laan, Dutch politician, mayor of Amsterdam (born 1955)
Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman, Belgian-French actress, director, and producer (born 1950)
Grace Lee Boggs
Grace Lee Boggs, American philosopher, author, and activist (born 1915)
Geoffrey Holder
Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer (born 1930)
David Chavchavadze
David Chavchavadze, English-American CIA officer and author (born 1924)
Carlo Lizzani
Carlo Lizzani, Italian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1922)
Vojin Dimitrijević
Vojin Dimitrijević, Croatian-Serbian lawyer and activist (born 1932)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
World Space Week
World Space Week (October 4–10)
Hor and Susia
Christian feast day: Hor and Susia (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria)
Bartolo Longo
Christian feast day: Blessed Bartolo Longo
Thraseas
Christian feast day: Thraseas
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day (Indonesia)
Francis Xavier Seelos
Christian feast day: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos (Roman Catholic Church)
Faustina Kowalska
Christian feast day: Faustina Kowalska
Anna Schäffer
Christian feast day: Anna Schäffer
Spread across the centuries
- 9th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century45
- 21st century24
Earliest: Fourth Council of Constantinople (Catholic Church) (869). Most recent: Robert Coover (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about October 5
What day of the year is October 5?
October 5 is the 278th day of the year, with 87 days left after it.
What star sign is October 5?
October 5 falls under Libra (September 23 – October 22), a air sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Opal or Tourmaline.
How many things happened on October 5?
We record 81 entries for October 5: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 869 to 2024.
Who was born on October 5?
Jacob Tremblay (2006) is among the notable births on October 5. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the October 5 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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