On This Day for January 5 - Golden Gate Bridge construction begun, Umberto Eco is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, [click here to view](. January 05 [Umberto Eco, 1989.]( FEATURED BIOGRAPHY 1932 Umberto Eco A renowned critic and [semiotician]( (student of signs and symbols), [Umberto Eco]( born this day in 1932, is perhaps better known as the author of the best-selling murder mystery and [fantasy]( novel The Name of the Rose (1981). [SEE ALL BORN ON THIS DAY]( [San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge]( FEATURED EVENT 1933 Golden Gate Bridge construction begun In [San Francisco]( on this day in 1933, construction began on the [Golden Gate Bridge]( a [suspension bridge]( that once boasted the longest main span in the world and that has been celebrated for the magnificence of its setting. [SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY]( Advertisement Advertisement MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY [Eusébio] 2014: [Eusébio]( perhaps the greatest Portuguese [football]( (soccer) player of all time, died in Lisbon. [Flag of Kenya] 1998: [Daniel arap Moi]( was sworn in as president of [Kenya]( for his fifth consecutive term. [Bruce Springsteen in concert, 1984.] 1973: American musician [Bruce Springsteen]( released his debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. [Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in Annie Hall (1977).] 1946: American actress and director [Diane Keaton]( who first achieved fame in quirky comic roles before earning acclaim as a dramatic actress, was born. [Robert Duvall (centre) in Apocalypse Now (1979).] 1931: American actor [Robert Duvall]( who was known for his convincing portrayals of a diverse range of characters, was born in San Diego. [Stanislavsky, Konstantin Sergeyevich] 1863: Russian actor, director, and producer [Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky]( who developed a highly influential theory of acting called the [Stanislavsky method]( was born. [SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY]( ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1975 [Bradley Cooper]( American actor 1941 [Miyazaki Hayao]( Japanese director 1946 [Diane Keaton]( American actress and director 1931 [Robert Duvall]( American actor 1592 [Shah Jahān]( Mughal emperor [SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY]( Advertisement FOLLOW: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, [click here](. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2019 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( • [Help](