5 of the Weirdest and Scariest Facts for October 5th

Author Alexis Zarycki

October 5th, 2021 12:35 PM

There is weird stuff going on every day. Those are the things that make life interesting. October is the month of all things spooky so all month long we are bringing you the scariest facts we can find.

Seeing what happened in the past fascinates me. You might think I’m weird, but I find history interesting because of the weird and scary things that happen. Here are 5 of the weirdest and scariest facts for October 5th.

• Steve Jobs Dies

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  On October 5th, 2011 Steve Jobs passed away. He died after battling pancreatic cancer for several years. The 56-year-old former CEO at Apple had resigned prior to his death leading to speculation that his health had made a turn for the worse.

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• Chic Spy Day

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  Chic Spy Day is a real thing and it is celebrated on October 5th, 2021. This was created by Mignon Gould of the fashion website The Chic Spy. What does it celebrate? Simply this day is a day to honor the fictional chic spies of film and television and their style. So grab those stylish spy glasses and enjoy watching a James Bond film.
• A Trip Around the World

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  On October 5th, 1974 American Dave Kunst completes the first round-the-world journey on foot. This journey took a total of four years. He used 21 pairs of shoes to complete the 14,500-mile journey across the land masses of four continents. The man left his hometown of Waseca, Minnesota, on June 20, 1970. Near the end of his journey in 1974 he explained the reasons for his epic trek: “I was tired of Waseca, tired of my job, tired of a lot of little people who don’t want to think, and tired of my wife.” During the long journey, he took on sponsors and helped raise money for UNICEF.

• Harvey Weinstein

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  On October 5th, 2017 we can all thank "The New York Times" for publishing the official investigation into sexual harassment behavior by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. On February 24, 2020, the jury found Weinstein guilty of rape in the third degree and a criminal sexual act in the first degree, and not guilty on three counts including two more serious charges of predatory sexual assault.

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