deaths
January 5, 1976
John A. Costello, Irish lawyer and politician, 3rd Taoiseach of Ireland (born 1891)
John A. Costello
John Aloysius Costello was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 1948 to 1951 and from 1954 to 1957. He was leader of the opposition from 1951 to 1954 and from 1957 to 1959 and attorney general from 1926 to 1932. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1933 to 1943 and from 1944 to 1969.
Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The office is appointed by the President of Ireland upon nomination by Dáil Éireann and the office-holder must retain the support of a majority in the Dáil to remain in office.
January 5
January 5 is the fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 360 days remain until the end of the year.