What happened on Saturday October 05, 1991?

About October 5th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: Linus Torvalds releases the first official version of the Linux kernel (version 0.02), marking a pivotal moment in open-source software development. This release would eventually revolutionize computing, becoming the foundation for millions of servers, embedded systems, and the Android operating system.
  • Day of the week: October 5th, 1991 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Good Vibrations by Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch
  • #1 UK song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

More about October 5th, 1991? See below for more news and curiosities on October 5th, 1991.

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October 05, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 1991:

  • Linux Kernel 0.02 Released Linus Torvalds releases the first official version of the Linux kernel (version 0.02), marking a pivotal moment in open-source software development. This release would eventually revolutionize computing, becoming the foundation for millions of servers, embedded systems, and the Android operating system.
  • USSR Reduces Nuclear Arsenal In the aftermath of the Cold War, the Soviet Union begins reducing its nuclear weapons arsenal, signaling a significant shift in global geopolitical tensions and marking progress towards nuclear disarmament.
  • Indonesian Air Force C-130 Crash A tragic military aviation accident occurs when an Indonesian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft crashes, resulting in the loss of 135 lives. The incident highlights the inherent risks in military aviation and transportation safety challenges.
  • Fresno State's Record-Breaking Performance Fresno State football team ties the NCAA record by scoring 49 points in a single quarter, ultimately defeating New Mexico with a massive 94-17 victory.
  • Ted Shackelford's Wedding Actor Ted Shackelford, known for his role in the popular television series 'Knots Landing', marries Annett Wolf in a private ceremony.

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October 05, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 05, 1991?


October 05, 1991 was a Saturday and it was the 278th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1991 can also be written as 10/5/1991 in the US and as 5/10/1991 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 05, 1991?


Famous people born on October 05, 1991:

  • Xiao Zhan
  • Jeong Min-su
  • Amjad Kalaf
  • Franco Lamanna
  • César Meza Colli
  • Tornik'e Shengelia
  • Christopher Weber
  • Zulfahmi Arifin
  • Takahiro Ōgihara
  • Risto Mitrevski
  • Kyle Murphy
  • Sarah Noll
  • Davide Petrucci
  • Arthur Pic
  • Bruno Giménez
  • Renato Santos

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October 05, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 30th and October 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 05, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1991 was Good Vibrations by Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - Good Vibrations youtube
  2. - I Adore Mi Amor youtube
  3. - Emotions youtube
  4. - Do Anything youtube
  5. - Love Of A Lifetime youtube

October 05, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1991 was (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You youtube
  2. - I'm Too Sexy youtube
  3. - Let's Talk About Sex youtube
  4. - Insanity youtube
  5. - Sunshine On A Rainy Day youtube

October 05, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 1991 was Running Back To You by Vanessa Williams, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - Running Back To You
  2. - I Adore Mi Amor youtube
  3. - Romantic youtube
  4. - It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday youtube
  5. - O.P.P.
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October 05, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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October 05, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 05, 1991 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 1991 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 05, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:21 am and setting at 05:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1991.

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How old is someone born on October 05, 1991?


Someone born on October 05, 1991 is:

33 years 6 months old,

or 402 months and 18 days old,

or 1750 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12254 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1991?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1991?

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Saturday October 5, 1991