Historical Events
- 1st US National Championship Women's Tennis, Philadelphia Cricket Club: Ellen Hansell wins inaugural event; beats Laura Knight 6-1, 6-0
Famous Birthdays
- Max Ackermann, German "entartet" painter, born in Berlin (d. 1975)
- René Cassin, French jurist and judge (Nobel Peace Prize 1968), born in Bayonne, Basque Country, France (d. 1976)
About October 5, 1887
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
