Historical Events
- Palace Hotel on Market Street opens in San Francisco
Famous Birthdays
- Cyril Rootham, English organist, composer, and educator, born in Redland, Bristol (d. 1938)
About October 5, 1875
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 148 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra