Historical Events
- Floods in South Carolina a "1,000-year storm" result in 12 deaths and 9 dams to fail
Right to Die
Governor of California Jerry Brown signs a bill giving terminally ill patients the "right to die"
- Nobel prize for Medicine awarded to William C. Campbell, Satoshi Ōmura (Roundworm) and Youyou Tu (Malaria)
- Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement announced by trade ministers of 12 countries in Atlanta
Famous Deaths
- Chantal Akerman, Belgian feminist filmmaker (Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, Je Tu II Elle), dies at 65
- Grace Lee Boggs (née Grace Chin Lee), American philosopher, author (The Next American Revolution), civil rights activist and feminist, dies at 100
- Henning Mankell, Swedish playwright and author (Wallander novels), dies of cancer at 67
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About October 5, 2015
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Hills - The Weeknd
#1 Song: Writing's On The Wall - Sam Smith
