On this day

5 October in history.

5 moments from 1903 to 1984: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Sir Samuel Walker Griffith (1845-1920) GCMG in his judicial regalia, wearing the badge and star of the Order of St Michael and St George

1903

Australia's High Court gets its first judges. Samuel Griffith became the first Chief Justice of Australia. Edmund Barton and Richard O'Connor joined him as the High Court's first other justices.

Wikipedia: Samuel Griffith

Photo: State Library of Queensland / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 5 October

  1. 1944

    Women in France win the right to vote

    France's provisional government gave women the right to vote.

    Wikipedia: Provisional Government of the French Republic

  2. The Beatles 1963 publicity photo used on the cover of I Want to Hold Your Hand

    1962

    The Beatles release their first single

    "Love Me Do" came out in the United Kingdom. It was the very first single by the Beatles.

    Wikipedia: Love Me DoWikipedia: The Beatles

    Photo: Dezo Hoffmann, Distributed by Capitol Records / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. 1962

    The first James Bond film arrives

    Dr. No was released, introducing cinema audiences to the first James Bond film.

    Wikipedia: Dr. No (film)Wikipedia: List of James Bond films

  4. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim receives the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport of Canada, at IMO HQ.

    1984

    Marc Garneau becomes Canada's first astronaut in space

    Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to travel to space.

    Wikipedia: Marc Garneau

    Photo: International Maritime Organization / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.