Born on October 5
October 5 birthdays & history
If you were born on October 5, you share a birthday with Denis Diderot, Václav Havel and Kate Winslet. October 5 babies are Libra, with opal as their birthstone and the marigold as their birth flower. October 5 is the 279th day of the year in leap years (278th in other years).
Famous people born on October 5
- 1713Denis Diderot, French philosopher and critic
- 1936Václav Havel, Czech poet, playwright, and politician, 1st President of the Czech Republic
- 1975Kate Winslet, English actress
- 1882Robert H. Goddard, American physicist, engineer, and academic
- 1958Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author
- 1919Donald Pleasence, English actor
- 1983Jesse Eisenberg, American actor and writer
- 1781Bernard Bolzano, Czech mathematician and philosopher
- 1957Bernie Mac, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter
- 1967Guy Pearce, English-Australian actor
What happened on October 5
- 869The Fourth Council of Constantinople, the eighth Catholic Ecumenical Council, was convened to discuss the patriarchate of Photios I of Constantinople.
- 1789French Revolution: Upset about the high price and scarcity of bread, thousands of Parisian women and allies marched on the Palace of Versailles.
- 1900Peace congress in Paris condemns British policy in South Africa and asserts Boer Republic's right to self-determination.
- 1903Samuel Griffith 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.
- 1905The Wright brothers pilot the Wright Flyer III in a new world record flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes.
- 1911The Kowloon–Canton Railway commences service.
- 1921The World Series is broadcast on radio for the first time.
- 1931Clyde Edward Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. make the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean in the plane Miss Veedol.
- 1944The Provisional Government of the French Republic enfranchises women.
- 1962"Love Me Do", the first single by the Beatles, was released in the United Kingdom.
- 1962Dr. No, the first James Bond film, was released.
- 1988During the United States vice-presidential debate, Democratic candidate Lloyd Bentsen told his opponent Dan Quayle, "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
Also observed on October 5
- World Space Week (October 4–10)
- Armed Forces Day (Indonesia)
- Constitution Day (Vanuatu)
- Engineer's Day (Bolivia)
- International Day of No Prostitution
- Republic Day (Portugal)
Questions, answered
What star sign is October 5?
People born on October 5 are Libra. Their birthstone is opal and their birth flower is the marigold.
Which famous people were born on October 5?
Denis Diderot (1713), Václav Havel (1936), Kate Winslet (1975), Robert H. Goddard (1882), Neil deGrasse Tyson (1958), Donald Pleasence (1919) were all born on October 5.
What happened on October 5 in history?
Among other things: in 1962, "Love Me Do", the first single by the Beatles, was released in the United Kingdom; in 1962, Dr. No, the first James Bond film, was released; in 1988, During the United States vice-presidential debate, Democratic candidate Lloyd Bentsen told his opponent Dan Quayle, "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.".
Can I get a newspaper front page from October 5?
Yes. The Birthday Gazette makes a personalised vintage-style front page for any October 5 birth year, with their name in the headline, events, famous birthdays and typical US prices. The preview is free and the print files cost $9.
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