Famous Birthdays
- John Alton [Johann Jacob Altmann], American cinematographer, born in Sopron, Austria-Hungary (d. 1996)
- Willy Lages, German chief of Sicherheitsdienst in Amsterdam (deported 70,000 Dutch Jews to death camps), born in Braunschweig, Germany (d. 1971)
About October 5, 1901
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
