This is our day guide for Friday October 5th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on October 5th 2018
China: National Day Holiday
The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st
Honduras: Army Day
A day to honour the armed forces of HondurasRegional
India (regional): Birthday of Nar Bahadur Bhandari
Marks the birthday of a former Chief Minister of Sikkim.
Portugal: Republic Day
Commemorates the establishment of a republican form of government in 1910Go to Today | October 6th 2018
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| General Information for October 5th 2018 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 278 of 2018 | |
| 87 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1999 - 31 people lose their lives and more than 500 are injured in a London rail disaster when a three carriage diesel service travelling from London Paddington to Bedwyn and a high speed train travelling from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington collide on the Ladbroke Grove points crossing. | |
| 1918 - Tennis player and aviation pioneer Roland Garros dies in an air crash when he is shot down at Vouziers, Ardennes during WWI. | |
| 1550 - Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile. | |
| 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about patriarch Photius of Constantinople. |
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