On This Day for October 5 - Battle of the Thames, Václav Havel is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. October 05 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Václav Havel READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1813 Battle of the Thames READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2011: American businessman Steve Jobs, a pioneer of the personal computer era who cofounded Apple and transformed it into one of the world's most successful companies, died at age 56. [ Take our quiz about tech companies.] 2007: Following years of speculation—and denials—American track star Marion Jones pleaded guilty to steroid use, and several months later she was stripped of her five Olympic medals, three of which were gold. [ Read our list of seven unsportsmanlike sportsmen.] 2001: Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants broke Mark McGwire's single-season home-run record when he hit his 71st and 72nd home runs of the season and finished the season with 73. [ How much do you know about baseball?] 1998: The Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives recommended impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton. [ Test your knowledge of U.S. presidents.] 1975: English actress Kate Winslet, who was known for her sharply drawn portrayals of spirited and unusual women, was born. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors.] 1970: PBS began broadcasting on American television, and it became known for various programs, notably the children's shows Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (starring Fred Rogers). SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1975 Kate Winslet English actress 1958 Neil deGrasse Tyson American astronomer 1829 Chester A. Arthur president of United States 1713 Denis Diderot French philosopher 1965 Mario Lemieux Canadian ice hockey player 1902 Ray Kroc American businessman SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help