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National Do Something Nice Day October 5 | ||
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National Rhode Island Day October 5 | ||
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World Teachers Day October 5 | ||
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National Get Funky Day October 5 | ||
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National Apple Betty Day October 5 | ||
Also on October 5
🏛️ Public Holidays
Also observed in: Implantação da República (PT) · King's Birthday (AU) · Labour Day (AU) · Republic Day (PT) · 国庆节（补假） (CN) · 개천절 대체 휴일 (KR)
🕰️ On This Day in History
- 2011 — In the Mekong River massacre, two Chinese cargo boats are hijacked and 13 crew members murdered in the lawless Golden Triangle region of... ↗
- 2001 — Barry Bonds surpasses Mark McGwire's single-season home run total with his milestone 71st and 72nd home runs. ↗
- 2000 — Mass demonstrations in Belgrade lead to resignation of Serbian strongman Slobodan Milošević. These demonstrations are often called the... ↗
- 1999 — The Ladbroke Grove rail crash in west London kills 31 people. ↗
- 1991 — An Indonesian military transport crashes after takeoff from Jakarta killing 137. ↗
🎂 Notable Births
- 2006 — Jacob Tremblay, Canadian actor
- 2005 — Lulu Wilson, American actress
- 2000 — Taahira Butterfield, Bermudian athlete
- 1996 — Jayden Nikorima, New Zealand rugby league player
- 1990 — Nathan Peats, Australian rugby league player