Famous people born on October 5 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 5, you share it with Kate Winslet, Bob Geldof, Jesse Eisenberg — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for October 5
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
278th
Day of the year
October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in leap years), with 87 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 5
Kate Winslet — Oscar-winning actor of Titanic and The Reader (born 1975).
Bob Geldof — Boomtown Rats singer and organizer of Live Aid (born 1951).
Jesse Eisenberg — Actor who played Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network (born 1983).
Also sharing the day:
Chester A. Arthur (b. 1829) — 21st president of the United States.
Ray Kroc (b. 1902) — American businessman who built McDonald's into a global franchise.
Neil deGrasse Tyson (b. 1958) — American astrophysicist and popular science communicator.
October 5 in history
1947 — President Harry Truman delivered the first televised White House address.
1962 — The Beatles released their first single, "Love Me Do," in the UK.
1969 — Monty Python's Flying Circus debuted on BBC1.
1905 — The Wright brothers flew their Flyer III more than 24 miles, proving powered flight was practical.
1921 — The World Series was broadcast on radio for the first time.
1962 — Dr. No, the first James Bond film, was released in Britain.
October 5 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 5?
Anyone born on October 5 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for October 5?
The birthstone for a October 5 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 5?
Kate Winslet is among the best known — Oscar-winning actor of Titanic and The Reader (born 1975).
What happened on October 5?
In 1947, President Harry Truman delivered the first televised White House address.
What day of the year is October 5?
October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in leap years), with 87 days still to come.
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