Historical Events
- Banksy work "Girl With Balloon" automatically shreds moments after being sold for 1 million pounds in London, renamed "Love is in the Bin"
- Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege and Yazidi activist Nadia Murad for "efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war"
- Record price at auction for a living female artist as Jenny Saville's "Propped" sells for £9.5 million in London
- US unemployment figures hit lowest level since 1969 - 3.7% according to Department of Labor
Famous Deaths
- Bobby Notkoff, American rock and blues violinist (Crazy Horse; The Rockets), dies at 80
About October 5, 2018
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Girls Like You - Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
#1 Song: Promises - Calvin Harris & Sam Smith
