This Day in HistoryOctober 5
Top Events
- 1947 — President Harry Truman delivered the first televised address from the White House.
- 1962 — The first James Bond film, Dr. No, premiered in London.
- 1969 — Monty Python's Flying Circus first aired on the BBC.
Born on This Day
- 1936 — Václav Havel, Czech playwright and statesman.
- 1958 — Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist.
Passed on This Day
- 2011 — Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc.
Number One Song
- 1968 — "Hey Jude" by The Beatles