5th of October

1933

• Actress and author Diane Cilento was born in Mooloolaba, Queensland, on the 5th of October 1933.

1955

• Musician Wilbur Wilde (real name Nicholas Aitken) was born on the 5th of October 1955 in Sydney, NSW. He is best known as the saxophonist for Ol ’55, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and his long stint on Hey Hey Its Saturday.

1975

• Little River Band played at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney on this day in 1975.
• Cold Chisel played at Largs Pier Hotel, Largs Bay on the 5th of October 1975.

1981

• The Bushwackers, Total Fire Band, and Swanee played at the Tanelorn Music Festival, Stroud on this day in 1981.

1990

• Melbourne newspaper The Herald ceased publication on the 5th of October 1990 after 150 years of publishing. Shortly after this, the name was merged with the Sun to become the Herald Sun.

2010

• Singer John Cave aka “William Shakespeare” passed away on this day in 2010 aged 61.