October 5th
- 1919 – Donald Pleasence was born.
- 1933 – Wasei Kingu Kongu went to theaters.
- 1952 – Clive Barker was born.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 73 first aired on television.
- 1980 – Ti West was born.
- 1985 – That's Monstertainment first aired on television.
- 1988 – Ghoulies II went to theaters.
- 1999 – Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost was released direct-to-video.
- 2006 – Everybody Loves a Clown first aired on television.
- 2008 – Sparks Fly Out first aired on television.
- 2010 – Roy Ward Baker died, age 83.
- 2012 – Frankenweenie went to theaters.
- 2012 – Sinister went to theaters (UK).