On October 5, history records 52 notable events, 255 famous births and 97 deaths, spanning the years 456 to 1665.
Events on this day include: The Visigoths under king Theodoric II, acting on orders of the Roman emperor Avitus, invade Iberia with an army of Burgundians, Franks and Goths, led by the... (456); Coronation of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius. (610).
Notable people born on October 5 include Al-Dhahabi (1274), Alexios III of Trebizond (1338), Louis II of Naples (1377).
Notable figures who died on this day include Justin II (578), Phocas (610), Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor (1056).
Events on 5 October 52
See all →The Visigoths under king Theodoric II, acting on orders of the Roman emperor Avitus, invade Iberia with an army of Burgundians, Franks and Goths, led by the kings Chilperic I and Gondioc. They defeat the Suebi under king Rechiar on the river Urbicus near Astorga (Gallaecia).
King Louis the Pious is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Stephen IV at Reims.
The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about patriarch Photius of Constantinople.
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
Assassins sent by Pope Paul V attempt to kill Venetian statesman and scientist Paolo Sarpi, who survives fifteen stiletto thrusts.
Public Holidays Around The World On This Day 6
Birthdays on 5 October 255
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Deaths on 5 October 97
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