Historical Events
- Guildford pub bombing by the IRA leaves 5 dead and 65 injured.
Famous Birthdays
- Andon Boshkovski, Macedonian handball coach (Georgia 2017-19, Macedonia [ass't] 2008-13), born in Skopje, North Macedonia (d. 2022)
- Colin Meloy, American singer (The Decemberists), born in Helena, Montana
- Douglas Emerson, American actor (Robbie-Herbie the Love Bug), born in Glendale, California
- Heather Headley, Trinidadian singer, born in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
- Rich Franklin, American mixed martial artist (UFC Middleweight title 2005-06), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
About October 5, 1974
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
