What Happened on October 5, 2011

Famous Deaths

  • Bert Jansch, Scottish folk musician (Pentangle), dies of lung cancer at 67
  • Charles Napier, American actor (Night Stalker, Rambo), dies at 75
  • Derrick Bell, American legal scholar and civil rights advocate (b. 1930)
  • Graham Dilley, English cricket fast bowler (41 Tests, 138 wickets; Kent CCC, Worcestershire CCC), dies from oesophageal cancer at 52

Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

American computer entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple, dies of respiratory arrest related to cancer at 56


Died in 2011 2011 Highlights

About October 5, 2011

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera
  • UK #1 Song: Loca People - Sak Noel