Historical Events
- 19th congress of Communist Party meets in Moscow
- 6th NHL All-Star Game, Detroit Olympia, Detroit, MI: 1st Team ties 2nd Team, 1-1; second year format - 1st v 2nd All-Star Teams, with additional players
Famous Birthdays
- Clive Barker, English author and film director (Hellraiser, Lord of Illusions), born in Liverpool
- Duncan Regehr, Canadian actor 9My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn), born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Gigi Sabani, Italian TV host, born in Rome (d. 2007)
Imran Khan (71 years old)
22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan (2018-2022) and cricket all-rounder (88 Tests, 3,807 runs, 362 wickets), born in Lahore, Pakistan
Born in 1952
1952 Highlights
About October 5, 1952
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra