Oct. 5

President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY 

Oct. 5, 1963: South Vietnamese generals plan coup.

Oct. 4

Oct. 4, 1966: Pope calls for end to Vietnam War.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pope-calls-for-end-to-the-vietnam-war

Oct. 3

Oct. 3, 1968: Twenty-four die in Army helicopter accident.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/twenty-four-die-in-army-helicopter-accident

Oct. 2

Oct. 2, 1966: Soviets report personnel under fire.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-report-that-russian-military-personnel-have-come-under-fire

Oct. 1

Oct. 1, 1924: Jimmy Carter, 39th president, born in Plains, Ga.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/jimmycarter