Historical Events
- At least 14m tonnes of plastic pieces are at the bottom of the ocean, 30 times more than on the surface according to new research [1]
- India COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000, with 6.6 million known cases, 3rd highest death toll in the world behind the US and Brazil
- Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded jointly to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of hepatitis C virus [1]
Trump Leaves Hospital
US President Donald Trump leaves Walter Reed National Military Medical Center while still infectious with COVID-19 and returns to the White House
- WHO estimates 10% of world's population may have been infected with COVID-19, more than 20 times the number of confirmed cases
About October 5, 2020
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Franchise - Travis Scott Featuring Young Thug & M.I.A.
#1 Song: Mood - 24kGoldn Ft. Iann Dior
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