In History, Today on October 5

Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this date did not exist in Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. The day after October 4, 1582, was October 15, 1582, as the calendar was adjusted to correct the drift of the Julian calendar.

The French Revolution saw the establishment of the French Republican Calendar, which was designed to remove all religious and royalist influences from the calendar.

The Battle of the Thames took place during the War of 1812, resulting in a decisive victory for the United States against the United Kingdom and its Native American allies, including the death of the Shawnee leader Tecumseh.

The Battle of Allatoona took place during the American Civil War, where Union forces successfully defended the Allatoona Pass against a Confederate attack.

Wilbur Wright made the first flight longer than 24 miles, flying 24.2 miles in 39 minutes and 23 seconds near Dayton, Ohio, demonstrating the potential of powered flight.

President Harry S. Truman delivered the first televised White House address, urging Americans to conserve food to aid post-war Europe.

The Beatles released their first single, "Love Me Do," in the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of their rise to fame.

The first episode of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" aired on BBC One, introducing the world to the influential British comedy troupe.

The Sandinista National Liberation Front won the Nicaraguan general elections, maintaining their hold on power during the Nicaraguan Revolution.

Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc., passed away at the age of 56 due to complications related to pancreatic cancer.

The first case of Ebola was diagnosed in the United States. Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian national, was diagnosed with the virus in Dallas, Texas, marking a significant moment in the global Ebola outbreak that began in West Africa in 2014.

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Kazuo Ishiguro, a British novelist known for works such as 'The Remains of the Day' and 'Never Let Me Go'. Ishiguro's writing is celebrated for its exploration of memory, time, and self-delusion.

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.