President Truman makes the first televised Oval Office address.

An Oval Office address is a type of speech made by the president of the United States, usually in the Oval Office at the White House. It is considered among the most solemn settings for an address made by a leader, and is most often delivered to announce a major new policy initiative, on the occasion of a leader's departure from office, or during times of national emergency.

October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 87 days remain until the end of the year.