On this day in sports: October 5

1. 1905 The Wright brothers pilot the Wright Flyer III in a new world record flight of 24 miles in 39 minutes. Source
2. 1921 The World Series is broadcast on radio for the first time. Source
3. 1997 Born: Michael Hoecht, Canadian American football player Source
4. 1997 Died: Brian Pillman, American football player and wrestler (born 1962) Source
5. 2003 Died: Dan Snyder, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1978) Source
6. 2014 Formula One racing driver Jules Bianchi crashed at the Japanese Grand Prix, sustaining fatal head injuries that would kill him the following year. Source

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