Historical Events
Baseball Record
Barry Bonds hits his 71st and 72nd home runs in 11-10 loss v LA Dodgers at Pacific Bell Park; breaks Mark McGwire's MLB single season HR record
- MLB's Atlanta Braves become first pro sports team to win 10 straight division titles after mauling the Marlins, 20-3 to clinch the NL East title; NBA's Boston Celtics (1957-65) & LA Lakers (1982-90) both won 9 in a row
- Robert Stevens becomes the first victim in the 2001 anthrax attacks.
1st Homeland Security Advisor
Tom Ridge resigns as Governor of Pennsylvania to become President George W. Bush's Homeland Security Advisor
Famous Weddings
- "The Golden Boy" professional boxer Oscar De La Hoya (28) weds Puerto Rican pop singer Millie Corretjer (27) in a secret ceremony held at "El Invernino" in San Juan
Ralf Schumacher
F1 racing driver Ralf Schumacher (26) weds former model Cora Brinkmann at the church of Maria Plain in Salzburg, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Aldo Jones [Albert Mansis], American rockabilly bassist and singer (Ben Vaughn Combo), dies of leukemia at 41
- Lou Zara, American writer (Stump the Authors), dies at 91
- Mike Mansfield, American politician (b. 1903)
- Peter Burge, Australian cricket batsman (42 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 181; Queensland CA), dies of a heart attack at 69
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About October 5, 2001
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Fallin' - Alicia Keys
#1 Song: Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
