October 5th celebrates Chic Spy Day and Do Something Nice Day.
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You’re moments away from unearthing the top major historical events that all happened on this day in history. Here you’ll find events that happened related to technology, art, law, music and so much more!
Did you know that on this day in 2005, Stephenie Meyer’s vampire novel “Twilight” was published? Despite its somewhat mediocre critical reception, it would go on to become a bestseller.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about October 5th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on October 5 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2023
Research into fossil footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico confirmed humans were in the Americas at least 21,000 years ago.
According to former theories, the Americas was only populated about 15,000 years ago via the Bering Strait between modern-day Russia and Alaska. The new research used multiple methods to determine the footprints’ age, with all results pointing to a date between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago.
2018
Banksy’s famous “Girl With Balloon” was sold for £1 million at an auction, then the piece automatically self-destructed by running through a shredder fitted into the frame.
Those attending the auction looked in horror. Banksy then posted the picture on Instagram with the caption, “Going, going, gone…”
2015
California Governor Jerry Brown passed a bill to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill persons.
1984
Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to reach outer space.
Garneau was chosen along with five others from a total of 4,000 applicants to the newly-established Canadian Astronaut Program. Of the chosen six, Garneau was the only military officer. His debut as an astronaut was aboard the Challenger Space Shuttle as a payload officer for the STS-41-G mission.
1864
The Great Cyclone of Calcutta hit India and destroyed over half the city.
As a result, 172 out of 195 ships were damaged or destroyed. Around 300,000 people died, thousands of homes were damaged, and even the city’s anemometer was blown away. This is known as the worst cyclone ever to hit Calcutta.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Kate Winslet! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1975
Kate Winslet
English
Actress
Age:
48 years old
Born In:
England, UK
1983
Jesse Eisenberg
American
Actor
Age:
40 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
1958
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American
Astrophysicist
Age:
65 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, October 5th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1955
2011
Steve Jobs
American
Inventor
1955
2011
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was an American inventor born on February 24, 1955. He died on this day in 2011, at age 56 in Palo Alto, California, USA.
Died On:
Oct 5, 2011 (Age 56)
Died In:
California, USA
Special Holidays
Looking for a reason to celebrate? Well, here’s a few! These unique holidays are sure to bring some enjoyment to your day.
National Do Something Nice Day
If you do just one thing today, do something nice. Celebrating Do Something Nice Day is really just that: making it your goal for the day to go the extra mile for someone. Hold the door, make breakfast in bed for your partner, help an old lady across the road; just do something nice!
Chic Spy Day
It’s one of those unwritten rules of cinema: the better dressed a spy is, the better he is at catching bad guys. Chic Spy Day lands on the day the first James Bond film, Dr. No, premiered. So celebrate today by dressing super suave and watching your favorite spy films!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Ahmed Best, voice actor for Jar Jar Binks, became suicidal after the massive societal backlash against the character he played.
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on October 5th shares the star sign of Libra.
Libra is the seventh sign in the modern zodiac and belongs to the Air element of the zodiac, along with Gemini and Aquarius. People born between September 23 and October 22 fall into this astrological sign.
People born in October all have the Pink Tourmaline birthstone. Tourmaline comes in nearly every color you could imagine, making it a popular stone in recent years.
Anyone born on Oct 5 would likely have been conceived around January 12 in the same year.
Babies conceived on October 5th, 2024, will be due next year around June 28th.
