October 5th (1970) was a Monday. It's the 278th day of the year (279th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 87 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 5th October, 1970
» The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded.
» Montreal: British Trade Commissioner James Cross is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec e.g FLQ terrorist group, triggering the October Crisis.
Famous Birthdays on October 5 in 1970
» Josie Bissett, American actress
» Matthew Knights, Australian footballer and coach
» Audie Pitre, American singer and bass player (Acid Bath) (d. 1997)
» Cal Wilson, New Zealand comedian, actress, and screenwriter
October 5th Holidays in History
» Armed Forces Day Indonesia called Armed Forces Day (Indonesia)
» Christian feast day:
» Faustina Kowalska
» Francis Xavier Seelos named Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos (Roman Catholic Church)
» Bartolo Longo known as Blessed Bartolo Longo
» Thraseas
» Hor and Susia (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria called Coptic Church)
» Saint Placidus e.g Placid and Saint Maurus e.g Maurus
» Placidus (martyr)
» October 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Constitution Day (Vanuatu)
» International Day of No Prostitution (International observance named International)
» One of the three Lapis manalis named Mundus patet (Roman Empire)