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What happened on October 5th?
Power, scandal, and a Congressional showdown
Matthew Jones
October 05, 2024
1998 The Judiciary Committee Recommends Impeachment Hearings for President Clinton
On October 5, 1998, the Judiciary Committee of the US House of Representatives recommended opening impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton following allegations of perjury and obstruction of justice. This marked a critical moment in the political scandal that would dominate headlines and lead to a historic trial in the Senate that shook the foundations of the Clinton presidency.
This photo shows independent counsel Kenneth Starr being sworn in before testifying about his investigation of President Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky.
🗞️Today’s Headlines
Everything important that’s ever happened on October 5:
2007 ─ American track star Marion Jones pleaded guilty to steroid use, which tarnished her legacy, and returned her Olympic medals.
2001 ─ Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants broke Mark McGwire's single-season home-run record, hitting his 71st and 72nd home runs, and finished the baseball season with 73.
1989 ─ The Dalai Lama won the Nobel Peace Prize, honored for his nonviolent struggle for the liberation of Tibet.
1983 ─ Lech Wałęsa received the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing his role in leading Poland's Solidarity movement and efforts to promote peaceful change.
1970 ─ PBS began broadcasting on American television, providing educational programming and public service content.
1969 ─ Monty Python's Flying Circus debuted on the BBC. It revolutionized comedy with its surreal humor and innovative sketches.
1962 ─ The first installment in the James Bond film series, Dr. No, had its world premiere and introduced the iconic British spy to cinema.
1918 ─ Allied forces broke through the Hindenburg Line in World War I, signaling a decisive shift in favor of the Allies.
🎂 Today’s Birthdays
On October 5, we’re singing to:
Denis Diderot (1713) ─ A French philosopher and writer best known as the co-founder and editor of the Encyclopédie, a central work of the Enlightenment.
Aleksey Grigoryevich, Count Orlov (1737) ─ A Russian military leader and statesman instrumental in the coup that brought Catherine the Great to power.
Chester A. Arthur (1829) ─ The 21st president of the United States, known for his civil service reforms and efforts to modernize the Navy.
Louis Lumière (1864) ─ French inventor famed for pioneering the motion picture alongside his brother, Auguste Lumière.
Kate Winslet (1975) ─ English actress acclaimed for her roles in films such as Titanic and The Reader, who won multiple awards for her performances.
🪦Who Died Today?
On October 5, we’re saying goodbye to:
Tecumseh (1813) ─ A Shawnee chief and military leader who sought to unify Native American tribes against US expansion during the War of 1812.
Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell (1855) ─ British explorer and surveyor, known for his expeditions across Australia’s interior.
Jacques Offenbach (1880) ─ French composer, celebrated for his operettas, including Orpheus in the Underworld.
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