WHAT HAPPENED ON 5. OCTOBER
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The Visigoths under king Theodoric II, acting on orders of the Roman emperor Avitus, invade Iberia with an army of Burgundians, Franks and Goths, led by the kings Chilperic I and Gondioc. They defeat the Suebi under king Rechiar on the river Urbicus near Astorga (Gallaecia). (5. October 456)

Coronation of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius. (5. October 610)

The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about patriarch Photius of Constantinople. (5. October 869)

King Alfonso VII of León recognises Portugal as a Kingdom. (5. October 1143)

Jews are expelled from Lower Bavaria by order of Louis IX, Duke of Bavaria. (5. October 1450)

Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile. (5. October 1550)

Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. (5. October 1582)

The University of Kiel is founded. (5. October 1665)

French Revolution: Women of Paris march to Versailles in the March on Versailles to confront Louis XVI of France about his refusal to promulgate the decrees on the abolition of feudalism, demand bread, and have the King and his court moved to Paris. (5. October 1789)

French Revolution: Christianity is disestablished in France. (5. October 1793)

Battle of Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British and kill Shawnee leader Tecumseh. (5. October 1813)

The City of Anaheim, California is founded. (5. October 1857)

The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die. (5. October 1864)

The Saxby Gale devastates the Bay of Fundy region of Maritime Canada. The storm had been predicted over a year before by a British naval officer. (5. October 1869)

Chief Joseph surrenders his Nez Perce band to General Nelson A. Miles. (5. October 1877)

The first individual time trial for racing cyclists is held on a 50-mile course north of London. (5. October 1895)

Sir Samuel Griffith is appointed the first Chief Justice of Australia and Sir Edmund Barton and Richard O'Connor are appointed as foundation justices. (5. October 1903)

Wilbur Wright pilots Wright Flyer III in a flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes, a world record that stood until 1908. (5. October 1905)

In a revolution in Portugal the monarchy is overthrown and a republic is declared. (5. October 1910)

The Kowloon-Canton Railway (split into MTR East Rail Line and Guangshen Railway now) commences service between Kowloon and Canton. (5. October 1911)