The Daily Birthdays - October 5

Well, we lost a few days in the "big changeover," but we'll all just have to deal with it. Since this is the big "opening day" of the new site, I guess I'll just start up again with today's big names. As always, give me a shout if there's someone who should be added (for next year).

• 1703 – Jonathan Edwards – theologian


• 1712 – Francesco Guardi - artist


• 1830 – Chester Alan Arthur – 21st President of the United States (1881-1885)


• 1922 – Bil Keane - cartoonist (Family Circus)


• 1965 – Mario Lemieux – pro hockey player


• 1976 – Kate Winslet – actress