Births on October 5

Alexander Keith, Scottish-Canadian brewer and politician, 13th Mayor of Halifax (d. 1873)

Alexander Keith (5 October 1795 – 14 December 1873) was the founder of Alexander Keith's Brewery, a businessman, politician and Freemason.

19 Jan

Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
The Batavian Republic is proclaimed in the Netherlands, bringing to an end the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
28 Mar

Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Partitions of Poland: The Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, a northern fief of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, ceases to exist and becomes part of Imperial Russia.
31 May

Revolutionary Tribunal
French Revolution: The Revolutionary Tribunal is suppressed.
17 Jun

Dutch East India Company
The burghers of Swellendam expel the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declare a republic.
25 Nov

Stanisław August Poniatowski
Partitions of Poland: Stanisław August Poniatowski, the last king of independent Poland, is forced to abdicate and is exiled to Russia.