On This Day for January 5 - Golden Gate Bridge construction begun, Umberto Eco is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. January 05 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Umberto Eco READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1933 Golden Gate Bridge construction begun READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2014: Eusébio, perhaps the greatest Portuguese football (soccer) player of all time, died in Lisbon. [Test your knowledge of football (soccer).] 1998: Daniel arap Moi was sworn in as president of Kenya for his fifth consecutive term. [ Take our African leaders quiz.] 1973: American musician Bruce Springsteen released his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. [How much do you know about songwriters?] 1946: American actress and director Diane Keaton, who first achieved fame in quirky comic roles before earning acclaim as a dramatic actress, was born. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors.] 1931: American dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey, Jr., was born in Rogers, Texas. [ Test your knowledge of dance.] 1931: American actor Robert Duvall, who was known for his convincing portrayals of a diverse range of characters, was born in San Diego. [Take our quiz about movies.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1975 Bradley Cooper American actor 1941 Miyazaki Hayao Japanese director 1932 Umberto Eco Italian author and literary critic 1946 Diane Keaton American actress and director 1931 Robert Duvall American actor 1592 Shah Jahān Mughal emperor 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 © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help