October 5 in History

Invades southern France from a base in Bordeaux

Surrenders to Henry at Taunton

Princess Mary is formally betrothed by proxy to Francis, Dauphin of France, as part of the Anglo-French peace settlement.

Is formally betrothed by proxy to Francis, Dauphin of France, as part of the Anglo-French settlement.

Henrys 2 year old daughter Mary is promised to Francis the Dauphin of France

Henry's 3 year old daughter Mary is betrothed to Francis the Dauphin of France

Is represented in the marriage contract betrothing him to Henry VIII's young daughter Mary.

Two year old Mary is promised to Francis the Dauphin of France

Mary's proposed marriage to the French dauphin is used to support Anglo French peace

Mary's first parliament opens after her coronation

Mary’s first parliament opens and begins undoing Edwardian reforms.

The King orders Sir Thomas Knyvet to conduct a search of the cellars underneath Parliament, which he did in the early hours of 5th November

Under the Treaty of Viena Austria cedes Naples & Sicily to the Spanish Bourbons

Undert the Treary of Vienna Spain cedes Parma to Austria

Undert the Treary of Vienna Spain cedes Piacenza to Austria

Under the Treaty of Viena Austria cedes Naples & Sicily to the Spanish Bourbons

The Treaty of Vienna ends the War of the Polish succession. The Elector of Saxony will rule Poland as Augustus III

Under the Treaty of Viena Austria cedes Naples & Sicily to the Spanish Bourbons

Takes part in the capture of Manila

Armed women invade the Nat Assembly to punish those who trampled the National Cockade.

Louis XVI accepts the Declaration of Rights after pressure from the Assembly and crowds gathered at Versailles.

Lafayette led National Guard units to Versailles during the October Days and worked to protect the royal family.

Armed women invade the National Assembly calling for bread.

Louis XVI faced the arrival of large Parisian crowds at Versailles demanding bread and political concessions.

Procession by the market women of Paris to petition the King in Versailles

Procession by the market women of Paris to petition the King in Versailles.

Louis XVI accepted constitutional provisions presented by the Assembly while crowds gathered at Versailles.

Napoleon helped suppress the royalist uprising against the Convention after Barras called on him to support the defence of Paris.

Defends the Convention & fires on the people, commanded by Barras

Uses a "whiff of grapeshot" on the "day of the sections" to drive out the Parisian mob

Suppresses a Royalist uprising in Paris

Barras directed the Convention's defence during the Vendemiaire uprising and employed Napoleon Bonaparte in the military response.

1st publication of The Lancet

Moves the Royal HQ from Ferrieres to the Royal Palace until the following Jan

Delclares the indpendence of Bulgaria

Constantine dismisses Venizelos after renewed disagreement over Allied military operations.

Vandervelde represents Belgium in negotiations intended to secure its frontier against renewed German aggression.

Stresemann presents Germany's security priorities as the conference begins formal negotiations.

Germany's security proposals culminate in the Locarno treaties.

Luther leads the German government delegation with Stresemann as the Locarno Conference opens.

Germany's security pact proposals result in the Locarno treaties.

Seven agreements are negotiated at Locarno during October 1925.

Briand represents France as the Locarno Conference opens to negotiate a European security settlement.

Scialoja represents Italy during the Locarno negotiations before Mussolini joins the conference.

Leads a socialist revolt in Madrid

A rebellion of the left & centre-left breaks out to prevent a fascist takeover

A rebellion of the left & centre-left breaks out to prevent a fascist takeover

Leads a rebellion of the left & centre-left to prevent a fascist takeover

Jews are issued with new passports identified with the letter J

All Jewish passports must be stamped with the letter "J"

Roosevelt renounces the neutrality policy towards Japan

Roosevelt renounces the neutrality policy towards Japan

Roosevelt renounces the neutrality policy towards Japan

Roosevelt renounces the neutrality policy towards Japan

With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications

Pressured into resignation by Hitler after the Munich agreement

Makes a speech describing the Munich Agreement as "a disaster of the first magnitude"

Replies for Labour in the Commons debate, criticising the policy that led to Munich and the further concessions imposed on Czechoslovakia.

Resigns after the Munich Agreement.

With Sudetenland gone to Germany, Czecho-Slovakia lost its defensible border with Germany and its fortifications

Pressured into resignation by Hitler after the Munich agreement

Benes resigned the presidency after the territorial losses and political collapse caused by the Munich settlement.

Churchill condemned the agreement as a complete and unmitigated defeat for Britain and France.

Makes a speech describing the Munich Agreement as "a disaster of the first magnitude"

Graf Spee captures the British merchant Newton Beech and temporarily uses the vessel to hold prisoners and a German prize crew.

A mutual assistance Treaty is signed between Russia & Latvia

A mutual assistance Treaty is signed between Russia & Latvia

A mutual assistance Treaty is signed between Russia & Latvia

A mutual assistance Treaty is signed between Russia & Latvia

Stalin calls an emergency session of the State Defence Committee

During a visit to the Metallurgical Laboratory, Groves orders long-delayed engineering decisions for plutonium production to be settled within five days.

The Allies capture Naples

Appointed Commanding General of the XLI Panzer Corps

Appointed Commanding General of the XLI Panzer Corps

The House of Reps approves $56.9 billion for the armed forces Appropriation Bill

The House of Reps approves $56.9 billion for the armed forces Appropriation Bill

The system imposes racially segregated schooling under apartheid.

Promotes legislation transferring African education to state control.

Wins a small majority of white referendum votes to South Africa out of the Commonwealth

90.5% of whites vote, 850,458 in favour of a republic & 775,878 against

Remains Crown representative while voters approve a future republic.

Wins a small majority of white referendum votes to South Africa out of the Commonwealth. 90.5% of whites vote, 850,458 in favour of a republic & 775,878 against

Serves as governor-general during the republic referendum.

Wins a narrow majority for creating a South African republic.

Uses the referendum result to advance republican constitutional change.

Following the Geneva Agreement military advisers & technicians are withdrawn from Laos

"Love Me Do" is released featuring Lennon on harmonica and McCartney singing solo on the chorus line

"Love Me Do" is released featuring Lennon on harmonica and McCartney singing solo on the chorus line

"Love Me Do" is released featuring Lennon on harmonica and McCartney singing solo on the chorus line

Following the Geneva Agreement military advisers & technicians are withdrawn from Laos

Produces Love Me Do, the Beatles' first single for Parlophone.

Following the Geneva Agreement military advisers & technicians are withdrawn from Laos

Appointed shadow spokesman on housing & land

The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC

The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC

The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC

The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC

The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC

The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, is conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Collective name of the six creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that is first aired on the BBC

Releases Led Zeppelin III, broadening the band's acoustic side.

The Second Krag Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.

Begins the First Jørgensen Premiership in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.

Release 5:15 from Quadrophenia.

The US Court of Appeal overturns the order to deport John and he is granted residency status, the authorities announce, "Lennons four year Battle to remain in our country is testimony to his faith in this American dream."

Wins a second presidential term through an uncontested national referendum.

Receives referendum approval for a second six-year presidential term.

Birmingham Snow Hill reopens after fifteen years without passenger services.

Loses the plebiscite proposing that he remain president for another eight years.

Loses the national plebiscite seeking an additional presidential term.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee announces the Peace Prize for the 14th Dalai Lama.

Announces reciprocal Soviet reductions and changes to tactical nuclear forces following the United States initiative.

Promulgates legislation recognizing indigenous peoples and creating the national indigenous development corporation.

Alija Izetbegovic begins the post-Dayton collective Presidency as chairman

Momcilo Krajisnik becomes Serb member of the collective Presidency

Kresimir Zubak becomes Croat member of the collective Presidency

Reshuffles the Cabinet, forms a coaliton with the Liberal Party & the New Komeito

Brown introduces a tax credit intended to make employment pay for lower-income families.

Discusses local security arrangements connected to the wider Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire initiative.

Publishes Chronicles Volume One.

Musharraf signs the National Reconciliation Ordinance, giving amnesty to Bhutto and other political leaders-except exiled former premier Nawaz Sharif-in all court cases against them, including all corruption charges

Musharraf issues an amnesty ordinance covering many pending political corruption cases.

The ordinance facilitates Benazir Bhutto's return to Pakistan from exile.

The United Nations appoints Ahmad Shuja Pasha as Military Adviser in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

New Horizons observations reveal that Pluto's small moons are irregular bodies with unexpectedly complex rotational behaviour.

Takes office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.

Leaves office as Mayor of Amsterdam.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of hepatitis C virus.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of hepatitis C virus.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of hepatitis C virus.

Denis Diderot is born in Langres to master cutler Didier Diderot.

Birth of Chester Alan Arthur, Vermont, son of a Baptist Minister

Birth of John "Jock" Stein

Birth of Vaclev Havel

Death of Henry III the Black

Is mortally wounded during the first major Allied bombardment of Sevastopol.