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On This Day: October 5

7 verified moments happened on October 5. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

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  1. 1953Billy Martin's walk-off single gives the Yankees a record fifth consecutive World Series titleSports · Source: SABR: 'October 5, 1953: Billy Martin's walk-off single lifts Yankees to fifth consecutive World Series title'; MLB.com 10/05/1953
  2. 1961🥐 Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly arrives as the Blake Edwards romance premieres in New York.Movies · Source: Wikipedia: Breakfast at Tiffany's; Britannica
  3. 1962🕵️ Sean Connery orders a martini and introduces himself as 'Bond, James Bond' in the first 007 film, premiering in London.Movies · Source: Wikipedia, 'Dr. No' world premiere at the London Pavilion (Oct 5 1962)
  4. 1962🎸 The Beatles release their debut single Love Me Do in Britain, the modest first step of the band's climb to worldwide fame.Music · Source: Wikipedia, 'Love Me Do' UK release (Oct 5 1962)
  5. 1985🐯 Grambling's Eddie Robinson earns his 324th victory, passing Bear Bryant as the winningest coach in college football history.College Football · Source: College Football Hall of Fame (cfbhall.com), 'Eddie Robinson 1997 inductee' (Oct 5 1985)
  6. 1996🎭 Lee Corso dons a Brutus Buckeye head on College GameDay, his first headgear pick, before Ohio State hosts Penn State.College Football · Source: Wikipedia, 'Lee Corso' and 'College GameDay (football TV program)' (Oct 5 1996)
  7. 2008Regan Smith crosses the stripe first at Talladega but is penalized for passing below the yellow line, handing the win to Tony StewartStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “2008 AMP Energy 500” — Talladega Superspeedway, Oct 5, 2008

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