ON THIS DAY
What happened on October 5?
October 5 moves from republican change and an unemployment march to broadcasting milestones, a global teaching observance and the loss of a technology leader.
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The Portuguese Republic was proclaimed
After a republican revolution in Lisbon, Portugal’s constitutional monarchy ended and a provisional republican government took power.
The Jarrow Crusade set out for London
Two hundred unemployed men began a march from Jarrow to Parliament carrying a petition asking for work after the collapse of the town’s shipbuilding economy.
A presidential address was televised from the White House
President Harry S. Truman delivered a radio and television address about food conservation for European relief. It was the first address of its kind televised from the White House.
The Beatles released “Love Me Do”
The Beatles released their first UK single, “Love Me Do,” backed with “P.S. I Love You.”
Monty Python’s Flying Circus first aired
The first episode of the British surreal sketch-comedy series was broadcast on BBC television.
PBS began broadcasting
The Public Broadcasting Service began operations in the United States as a national organization serving public television stations.
Brazil promulgated its current Constitution
Brazil promulgated the Constitution of 1988, widely known in the country as the Citizen Constitution.
The first World Teachers’ Day was celebrated
UNESCO established the annual October 5 observance to recognize teachers and commemorate the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.
Steve Jobs died
Apple announced the death of its co-founder Steve Jobs, who had helped shape personal computing, digital media and mobile devices.
The Paris Agreement reached its entry-into-force threshold
Enough countries had ratified the Paris Agreement for the global climate accord to enter into force thirty days later.
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