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What Happened on October 5, 2023

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Historical Events

  • Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to Norwegian author Jon Fosse [1]
  • Record 961 migrating birds die after hitting McCormick Place Lakeside Center building in Chicago during fall migration [1]
  • Russian missile attack on a cake holding wake in Ukrainian village of Hroza kills at least 51 people [1]
Events in 2023

Famous Deaths

  • Dick Butkus, American College-Pro Football HOF linebacker (Uni of Illinois; NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1969, 70; 5×First-team All-Pro; 8xPro Bowl; Chicago Bears), sportscaster (CBS, ESPN) and actor (My Two Dads), dies at 80 [1]
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About October 5, 2023

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra

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