Historical Events
- KRTV TV channel 3 in Great Falls, MT (CBS) begins broadcasting
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- André Kuipers, Dutch astronaut
- Brent W. Jett Jr, American naval officer and NASA astronaut (STS 72, sk:81), born in Pontiac, Michigan
- Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist, TV presenter and writer, born in New York City
- Shell Kepler [Michelle Alaine Kepler], American actress (General Hospital), born in Painesville, Ohio (d. 2008)
About October 5, 1958
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards
#1 Song: Carolina Moon/Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis
