Where Cowboys Roam
By James Barron
Flaming Saddles is a gay country-western bar in Manhattan owned by a straight couple and featuring bartenders dancing above the beer taps.
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On this day
October 5, 2013
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Harry Macklowe Gambles Again
By Alan Feuer and Charles V. Bagli
A Manhattan developer known for his wild swings of fortune is building a Park Avenue apartment tower a quarter-mile high.
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For Coach, Seizures Are Mere Distractions
By Greg Bishop
Jerry Kill, probably the only college football coach who has a seizure protocol for his assistants, is not allowing his health to interfere with Minnesota’s efforts to rebuild.
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Upstart Abu Dhabi Airline Becomes Ally to European Carriers
By Nicola Clark
Flush with Abu Dhabi’s wealth, the government-owned Etihad Airlines has emerged as a go-to financier in Europe for struggling rivals, helping raise its global profile.
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Boehner Urges G.O.P. Unity in ‘Epic Battle’
By Jonathan Weisman and Ashley Parker
Speaker John A. Boehner offered no clue on Friday as to how he expected Congress to get out of the dead end it has found itself in, with the government shut for a fourth day.
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Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 2, 2013, covering October 5, 2013.
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From Here To Now To You
Jack Johnson
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Off The Beaten Path
Justin Moore
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Chris Young
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Maybach Music Group Presents: Self Made; Vol. 3
Various Artists
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Notable Deaths
2013Ruth R. Benerito, American chemist and academic (born 1916)[†]
Ruth Mary Rogan Benerito was an American physical chemist and inventor known for her huge impact work related to the textile industry, notably including the development of wash-and-wear cotton fabrics using a technique called cross-linking. She held 55 patents.
2013Carlo Lizzani, Italian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1922)[†]
Carlo Lizzani was an Italian film director, screenwriter and critic.
2013Yakkun Sakurazuka, Japanese voice actress and singer (born 1976)[†]
Yasuo Saitō , also known by the stage name Yakkun Sakurazuka , was a Japanese comedian, singer, and voice actor.
Historical Context for October 5, 2013
In 2013, the world population was approximately 7,291,793,585 people[†]