October 5

What happened on October 5 in history

7 events fall on October 5, from 1582 to 1969. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on October 5

  1. 1582

    The Gregorian reform takes effect

    The lost days are absorbed and the calendar realigns with the seasons.

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  2. 1789

    The women's march on Versailles

    Market women walk to the palace and bring the royal family to Paris.

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  3. 1908

    Bulgaria declares independence

    Ferdinand proclaims the end of Ottoman suzerainty.

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  4. 1930

    The R101 crashes

    Britain's airship programme ends in a field near Beauvais.

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  5. 1962

    The first James Bond film opens

    Dr No premieres in London.

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  6. 1962

    Love Me Do is released

    The Beatles' first single appears on Parlophone.

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  7. 1969

    Monty Python begins

    The first episode of Flying Circus airs on BBC One.

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