This Day in History: October 5 | Emperors, Disasters, Revolts, Flight & Many Firsts in 80 seconds October 5th is a powerful date of rebellion and breakthrough! In 610 CE, Heraclius seized Constantinople. The Women's March on Versailles began in 1789, fueling the French Revolution. Wilbur Wright made the first practical sustained flight in 1905 with the Wright Flyer III. But tragedy struck in 1930 with the R101 dirigible disaster. President Truman gave the first televised White House address in 1