1. In 1835, the Battle of Gonzales occurred on October 5, which is considered the first battle of the Texas Revolution. Texian settlers used a cannon with the iconic slogan "Come and Take It" against Mexican soldiers who attempted to confiscate the cannon.

2. On October 5, 1911, the University of Texas at Austin opened its doors to students for the first time. It had 221 students and was located on a 40-acre campus in central Austin.

3. The Dallas Cowboys debuted in the NFL on October 5, 1960, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-28. The Cowboys are one of the most famous and successful NFL franchises, having won five Super Bowl championships.

4. In 1983, the U.S. government overrode a Texas law banning sodomy on October 5. The Supreme Court case Lawrence v. Texas declared that such a law was unconstitutional, paving the way for the eventual legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States.

5. On October 5, 2018, the city of Laredo, Texas celebrated its 175th anniversary as an incorporated city. Laredo is the county seat of Webb County and is located on the south bank of the Rio Grande, across from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.