On This Day October 5th

 OTD

October 5th is the two hundred seventy-eighth day of the year, and there are 87 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Events

1607 – Assassins attempt to kill Venetian statesman and scientist Paolo Sarpi.

1813 – War of 1812: The Army of the Northwest defeats a British and Native Canadian force threatening Detroit.

1869 – The Eastman tunnel in Minnesota, United States, collapses during construction, causing a landslide that nearly destroys St. Anthony Falls.

1905 – The Wright brothers pilot the Wright Flyer III in a new world record flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes.

1914 – World War I: An aircraft successfully destroys another aircraft with gunfire for the first time.

1921 – The World Series is the first to be broadcast on radio.

1943 – Japanese forces execute Ninety-eight American POWs on Wake Island.

1962 – The first Beatles single, "Love Me Do," is released in Britain.

1982 – Tylenol products are recalled after bottles in Chicago laced with cyanide caused seven deaths.

 

Birthdays

1792 – Joseph Crosfield, English businessman (d. 1844)

1824 – Henry Chadwick, English-American historian and author (d. 1908)

1882 – Robert H. Goddard, American physicist, engineer, and academic (d. 1945)

1902 – Larry Fine, American comedian (d. 1975)

1902 – Ray Kroc, American businessman and philanthropist (d. 1984)

1922 – Bil Keane, American cartoonist (d. 2011)

1929 – Bill Wirtz, American businessman (d. 2007)

1943 – Steve Miller, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

1959 – Maya Lin, the American architect and sculptor, designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Civil Rights Memorial

1972 – Grant Hill, American basketball player and actor

1983 – Nicky Hilton, American socialite, fashion designer, and model

 

 

Holiday Spotlight

Bookshop Day

 Despite these challenges, the book industry has shown remarkable resilience. By the 14th century, a commercial book trade had developed in the United Kingdom, and before the introduction of printing to Europe by Johannes Gutenberg in 1439, the trade comprised of scribes who wrote manuscripts. By the early 15th century, the majority of those involved in these activities were based in London and were members of the Company of Stationers, a trade guild. By the 16th century, publishers and printers had taken control of the book trade and launched a commercial aspect, relying heavily on sales of highly regarded religious books, and similar literature for a large portion of their income. By the 20th century, as literacy became more widespread in the general public and disposable income went up, publishers faced new challenges.

The disparity between small independent booksellers and giant chain sellers has widened, resulting in the demise of many medium-sized businesses. Technology, a key player in these developments, has had a significant impact on the book industry. Because the United Kingdom has one of the highest levels of internet connectivity in Europe, the industry in the United Kingdom faces both the prevalent threat and vast opportunity of ground-breaking technological advancements such as the e-book and Amazon — almost all book publishers in the United Kingdom now use the standard book number.

Over the years, the number of bookstores has decreased, with over 73 closings in 2013 alone, and the U.K. losing 7% of its remaining bookstores. Independent bookstores are currently under 1,000 strong, while larger chains like Borders have filed for bankruptcy. With an almost equal gender split, the publishing sector supported 231,000 jobs in the U.K. creative economy in 2013. The performance of physical retailers has improved since 2014, heralding the end of the recession and the emergence of the Kindle.

 

Holidays And Observance.

Bed & Breakfast Inn Mascot Day  

Cephalopod Awareness Day  

Chic Spy Day

Digital Scrapbooking Day  

Do Something Nice Day

Frugal Fun Day  

Get Funky Day

Global James Bond Day

Inter-American Water Day  

International Day of No Prostitution

National Apple Betty Day

National Kiss a Wrestler Day

National Play Outside Day  

National Storytelling Day

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Day  

Woofstock  

World Card-Making Day  

World Teacher's Day 

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