October 5th is the 279th day of the year, and this date has witnessed significant shifts in power throughout history. In 610, the Byzantine Emperor Phocas was killed by Heraclius, marking the start of a new dynasty. Centuries later, in 1910, a revolution in Portugal led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic. Join us as we explore the events of October 5th, a date where republics rise and empires fall.