5th October: Today In History

Today is Wednesday, October 5th, the 276, day of 2016. There are 87 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History; 

Events: 
1582   This date (10/05/1582) does not exist in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain because of a switch to the Gregorian calendar. 
1921   First radio broadcast of the World Series. 
1947   The first White House address is televised. It's given by President Truman. 
1970   Start of the public television network PBS 

Birthdays: 
1829   Chester A. Arthur (21st US President) 
1965   Mario Lemieux (Hockey Player) 
1972   Grant Hill (Basketball Player) 
1975   Kate Winslet (Actress - Titanic) 
1980   Paul Thomas (Musician - Good Charlotte) 
1983   Nicky Hilton (Heiress)

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