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Who died on October 5

103 figures who shaped history died on October 5.

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Pradyota dynasty — Dynasty of Avanti, who died on October 5 659 BC.

Justin II — Roman emperor from 565 to 578, who died on October 5 578.

Phocas — Roman emperor from 602 to 610, who died on October 5 610.

Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor — Holy Roman Emperor from 1046 to 1056, who died on October 5 1056.

Robert II of Flanders — Count of Flanders from 1093 to 1111, who died on October 5 1111.

Sigebert of Gembloux — Medieval author, who died on October 5 1112.

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Who died on October 5?

103 people with a Wikipedia article died on October 5, including Pradyota dynasty, Justin II, Phocas. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on October 5?

44 documented historical events happened on October 5, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Fourth Council of Constantinople, the eighth Catholic Ecumenical Council, was convened to discuss the patriarchate of Photios I of Constantinople. On the same day, in another year: French Revolution: Upset about the high price and scarcity of bread, thousands of Parisian women and allies marched (pictured) on the Palace of Versailles. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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