Famous Birthdays
- Fran Gerbič, Slovenian composer and tenor, born in Cerknica (d. 1917)
- John Addington Symonds, British historian and writer (Probs in Greek Ethics), born in Bristol, England (d. 1893)
1840 Highlights
About October 5, 1840
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 182 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra
