Historical Events
- WGN TV channel 9 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Holland, English heavy metal rocker (Judas Priest - "Breakin' The Law"), born in Northampton, England (d. 2018)
- Hans Theessink, Dutch blues guitarist, mandolin player, singer-songwriter, born in Enschede, Netherlands
About April 5, 1948
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
