Famous Birthdays
- Louise Dresser [Kerlin], American actress (Maid of Salem), born in Evansville, Indiana (d. 1965)
Famous Deaths
- George B. Vashon, American, lawyer, academic and poet, first African American lawyer, dies of yellow fever at 54
Died in 1878 1878 Highlights
About October 5, 1878
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 6 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
