Famous Birthdays
- Guido von List, Austrian-German occultist and novelist (Jung Diethers Heimkehr), born in Vienna (d. 1919)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Hormayr Freiherr zu Hortenburg, Austrian politician (b. 1781)
1848 Highlights
About October 5, 1848
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 174 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra