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August 5 is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan August 2007 is the eighth month of that year It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later ended on a Friday. August 2006 was a month with thirty-one days On August 10, an alleged plot to detonate ten Airliners over the Atlantic Ocean was revealed to PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - See also August 4 2003 - August 2003 - August 6 2003 ---- A powerful Car bomb explodes outside the Marriott Hotel, killing August 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September August 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 148 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 642 - Battle of Maserfeld - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events By Place Europe August 5 — In the Battle of Maserfield, Penda, king of Mercia defeats and The Battle of Maserfield (or Maserfeld) Welsh: "Maes Cogwy", was fought on August 5, 641 or 642, between Penda (died November 15 655 was a 7th-century King of Mercia, a kingdom in what is today the English Midlands. Oswald (c 604 &ndash August 5, 642) was King of Northumbria from 634 until his death and is now venerated as a Christian Saint.
• 910 - The last major Viking army to raid England is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhall by the allied forces of Mercia and Wessex, led by King Edward and Earl Aethelred. Events By Place Africa The caliphate of Ubayd Allah al-Mahdi Billah (of the Fatimid dynasty is established after he enters the A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas The Kingdom of England was a State (927-1707 located in Western Europe dating from the ninth or tenth century to the early eighteenth century when it was legally The Battle of Tettenhall (sometimes referred to as the Battle of Wednesfield) took place on the 5 August 910. Mercia (ˈmɝsiə was one of the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy. West Saxon redirects here For other meanings of Wessex or West Saxon see Wessex (disambiguation. Edward the Elder ( Old English: Ēadweard se Ieldra) (c 870 &ndash 17 July 924) was King of England (899 &ndash Ealdorman Æthelred (died 911 was a ruler of Mercia (c 883 &ndash 911
• 1100 - Henry I crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey. Henry I (c 1068/1069 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror, the first King of England after the Norman England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church
• 1305 - William Wallace, who led Scottish resistance to England, is captured by the English near Glasgow and transported to London for trial and execution. Sir William Wallace ( Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Uallas; c 1272 – 23 August 1305 was a Scottish Knight, Landowner, and Patriot Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
• 1388 - Battle of Otterburn, border skirmish between the Scottish and the English in Northern England. For the ballad see The Battle of Otterburn (ballad. The Battle of Otterburn took place according to Scottish sources on 5 August The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
• 1583 - Sir Humphrey Gilbert establishes first English colony in North America, at what is now St John's, Newfoundland. Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Sir Humphrey Gilbert (c 1539 &ndash 9 September 1583was an English murderer Adventurer, Explorer, Member of parliament, and soldier from Devon England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation. St John's (ˌseɪntˈdʒanz French Saint-Jean) is the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and located on the eastern tip
• 1620 - The Mayflower departs Southampton, England. The Mayflower was the famous Ship that transported the English Separatists better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England Southampton ( IPA /ˌsaʊθˈhæmptən/ is the largest city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England
• 1689 - 1,500 Iroquois attack village of Lachine, in New France. The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the "League of Peace and Power" the "Five Nations" the "Six Nations" or the "People of the Longhouse Lachine was a city on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The Viceroyalty of New France (Nouvelle-France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the
• 1716 - Battle of Petrovaradin
• 1735 - Freedom of the press: New York Weekly Journal writer John Peter Zenger is acquitted of seditious libel against the royal governor of New York, on the basis that what he published was true. Year 1716 ( MDCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Battle of Petrovaradin or Battle of Peterwardein was a decisive victory for Austrian forces in the war between Austria and the Ottoman Empire ( subdivisions = 5 settlements in the municipality --> Petrovaradin (Петроварадин formerly a fortified town is part of the Agglomeration Year 1735 ( MDCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Freedom Constitutional or statutory protections pertaining to freedom of the press A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms John Peter Zenger ( October 26, 1697 – July 28, 1746) was a German-born American printer, Publisher, editor New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
• 1763 - Pontiac's War: Battle of Bushy Run - British forces led by Henry Bouquet defeat Chief Pontiac's Indians at Bushy Run. Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Pontiac's Rebellion was a war launched in 1763 by North American Indians who were dissatisfied with British policies in the Great Lakes region after The Battle of Bushy Run which happened during Pontiac's Rebellion was fought between a British relief column under the command of Colonel Henry Bouquet and a See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Henry Bouquet (1719 &ndash September 2, 1765) was a prominent British Army officer in the French and Indian War and Pontiac's War Pontiac or Obwandiyag (c 1720– April 20, 1769) was an Ottawa leader who became famous for his role in Pontiac's Rebellion Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The Battle of Bushy Run which happened during Pontiac's Rebellion was fought between a British relief column under the command of Colonel Henry Bouquet and a
• 1772 - The First Partition of Poland begins. Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The First Partition of Poland or First Partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth took place in 1772 as the first of three partitions that ended the existence
• 1812 - War of 1812: Tecumseh's Indian force ambushes Thomas Van Horne's 200 Americans at Brownstone Creek, causing them to flee and retreat. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies Tecumseh (March 1768 – October 5, 1813) also Tecumtha or Tekamthi, was a famous Native American leader of the Shawnee Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• 1858 - Cyrus West Field and others complete the first transatlantic telegraph cable after several unsuccessful attempts. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Cyrus West Field (November 30 1819&ndashJuly 12 1892 was an American businessman and financier who led the Atlantic Telegraph Company, the company that successfully The first transatlantic Telegraph Cable crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Foilhommerum Valentia Island, in western Ireland to It operated for less than a month.
• 1860 - Carl IV of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway, in Trondheim. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Biography He was born in Stockholm Palace and dubbed Duke of Skåne at birth The Union between Sweden and Norway (Unionen mellan Sverige och Norge Unionen mellom Norge og Sverige or the Swedish-Norwegian Kingdom was the union of the kingdoms of Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional (Trondhjem is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.
• 1861 - American Civil War: In order to help pay for the war effort, the United States government issues the first income tax as part of the Revenue Act of 1861 (3% of all incomes over US $800; rescinded in 1872). Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. The Revenue Act of 1861, formally cited as Act of August 5 1861 Chap Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
• 1861 - The United States Army abolished flogging. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Flagellation is the act of whipping (Latin flagellum, "whip" the human body
• 1862 - American Civil War: Battle of Baton Rouge - Along the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Confederate troops drive Union forces back into the city. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The Battle of Baton Rouge (or Magnolia Cemetery) was a ground and naval battle in the American Civil War fought in East Baton Rouge Parish The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana. The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• 1864 - American Civil War: Battle of Mobile Bay begins - At Mobile Bay near Mobile, Alabama, Admiral David Farragut leads a Union flotilla through Confederate defenses and seals one of the last major Southern ports. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Battle Commanding the Union forces was Admiral David Farragut, while Admiral Franklin Buchanan commanded the Confederate fleet Mobile Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, lying within the state of Alabama in the United States. Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers David Glasgow Farragut ( July 5 1801 &ndash August 14 1870) was the first senior or "flag" officer of the United States Navy The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861
• 1870 - Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Spicheren is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War ( 19 July, 1870 — 10 May, 1871 The Battle of Spicheren, also known as the Battle of Forbach, was a battle during the Franco-Prussian War. The Kingdom of Prussia (Königreich Preußen was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918 and from 1871 was the leading state of the German Empire, comprising
• 1874 - Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in England. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Postal savings systems were offered by many nations' Post offices to provide depositors who did not have access to banks a safe convenient method to save money and to promote England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
• 1882 - Standard Oil of New Jersey is established. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Standard Oil was a predominant American integrated oil producing transporting refining and marketing company
• 1882 - Martial law is enacted in Japan. Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• 1884 - The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Liberty Enlightening the World (La liberté éclairant le monde commonly known as the Statue of Liberty (Statue de la Liberté was presented Liberty Island, formerly called Bedloe's Island, is a small uninhabited island in Upper New York Bay in the United States best known as the location of the New York Harbor, a geographic term refers collectively to the rivers bays and tidal estuaries near the mouth of the Hudson River in the vicinity of New York City
• 1888 - Bertha Benz drives from Mannheim to Pforzheim in the first long distance automobile trip. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Bertha Benz (née Ringer) (born 3 May 1849 in Pforzheim, Germany, married inventor Karl Benz on 20 July Mannheim is a City in Germany. With 327318 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in the state of Baden-Württemberg after the capital Stuttgart Pforzheim is a town of nearly 119000 inhabitants in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany at the gate to the Black Forest.
• 1901 - Peter O'Connor sets the first IAAF recognised long jump world record of 24ft 11¾ins. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Peter O'Connor ( October 24, 1872 - November 9, 1957) was an Irish athlete who set a long-standing world record for the long jump and won The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. The long jump is an Athletics (track and field event in which athletes combine speed strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far from the take-off point as possible World records in Athletics (track and field are ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The record will stand for 20 years.
• 1912 - Japan's first taxicab service begins in Ginza, Tokyo. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride Ginza (銀座 is a district of Chūō Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.
• 1914 - In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state The traffic light, also known as traffic signal, stop light, traffic lamp, stop-and-go lights, robot or semaphore,
• 1925 - Plaid Cymru is formed with the aim of disseminating knowledge of the Welsh language, which is in danger of dying out. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Plaid Cymru (plaɪd ˈkəmri The Party of Wales often referred to simply as Plaid) is a Political party in Wales.
• 1940 - World War II : Latvia is annexed by the Soviet Union. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
• 1943 - World War II: During the Battle of Troina, at around 11 A. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Battle of Troina took place between July 31 and August 6, 1943, part of the Allied invasion of Sicily during World War II M, Mount Etna erupted sending much ash and lava miles into the sky.
• 1944 - World War II: Possibly the biggest prison breakout in history occurs as 545 Japanese POWs attempt to escape outside the town of Cowra, NSW, Australia. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The are the dominant Ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent of these approximately 127 million are residents of Japan During World War II, a Prisoner of war (POW camp near the town of Cowra in New South Wales, Australia was the site of one of Cowra is a town in the Central West For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
• 1944 - Holocaust: Polish insurgents liberate a German labor camp in Warsaw, freeing 348 Jewish prisoners. The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A labor camp is a simplified detention facility where inmates are engaged in Penal labor. Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************
• 1949 - In Ecuador an earthquake destroys 50 towns and kills more than 6000. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer
• 1957 - American Bandstand, a show dedicated to the teenage "baby-boomers" by playing the songs and showing popular dances of the time, debuts on the ABC television network. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) American Bandstand was a Television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 hosted from 1957 until its final season by Dick Clark The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.
• 1960 - Burkina Faso, then known as "Upper Volta", becomes independent from France. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa The Republic of Upper Volta (République de Haute-Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a Self-governing colony within the French An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing The founding of the Fourth Republic (1944-47 See also Three Parties, Third Force (France European Unity The creation of the
• 1962 - Nelson Mandela is jailed. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (xolíɬaɬa mandéːla born 18 July 1918 is a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative He would not be released until 1990. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
• 1963 - United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union sign a nuclear test ban treaty. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Treaty banning Nuclear Weapon Tests In The Atmosphere In Outer Space And Under Water, often abbreviated as the Partial Test Ban Treaty ( PTBT)
• 1964 - Vietnam War: Operation Pierce Arrow - American aircraft from carriers USS Ticonderoga and USS Constellation bomb North Vietnam in retaliation for strikes attacked U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Operation Pierce Arrow was a US military operation during the Vietnam War. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the World War II service Philippine campaign The carrier sortied from Ulithi with TF 38 on 2 November 1944. History 1960–1969 Following fitting out and acceptance trials Constellation departed her home port of Norfolk Virginia, on 7 February The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Gulf of Tonkin, in Vietnamese: Vịnh Bắc Bộ or in Chinese: Beibu Wan is an arm of the South China Sea.
• 1969 - Mariner program: Mariner 7 makes its closest fly-by of Mars (3,524 kilometers). Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Mariner program was a program conducted by the American space agency NASA that launched a series of robotic interplanetary probes As part of the wider Mariner program, in 1969 Mariner 6 and Mariner 7 ( Mariner Mars 69A / 69B completed the first dual mission to Mars, flying over the
• 1974 - Vietnam War: The U.S. Congress places a $1 billion dollar limit on military aid to South Vietnam. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia
• 1979 - In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake an attempted military uprising. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Afghanistan Liberation Organization (سازمان رهایی افغانستان Sazman-i Rihayi Afghanistan, ALO is a Maoist political group in Afghanistan
• 1981 - Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work.
• 1989 - General elections are held in Nicaragua, Sandinista Front wins the majority. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America The Sandinista National Liberation Front ( Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional) is a socialist Nicaraguan Political party.
• 1995 - The city of Knin, a significant Serb stronghold, is captured by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Knin ( Croatian: Knin Latin and medieval Hungarian: Tinin, Italian Tenin, Serbian: Книн is a historical town in the Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia, Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Operation Storm ( Croatian: Operacija Oluja, Serbian Cyrillic: Oпeрaциja Oлуja was the Code name given to a large-scale military operation The date is celebrated as the day of victory (Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day) in Croatia. Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day (Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti is a Public holiday in Croatia which is held as a memorial to its War of Independence Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between
• 2003 - A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing occurred on 5 August 2003 in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta, Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. Marriott International Inc ( is a worldwide operator and Franchisor of a range of value and luxury Hotels and related Lodging facilities.

Births

• 1301 - Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician (d. Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl of Kent ( August 5, 1301 &ndash March 19, 1330) was a member of the English Royal Family 1330)
• 1397? - Guillaume Dufay, Franco-Flemish composer and theorist (d. Guillaume Dufay ( Du Fay, Du Fayt) ( August 5, 1397 ? &ndash November 27, 1474) was a Franco-Flemish composer 1474)
• 1461 - Alexander Jagiellon, Grand Duke of Lithuania (d. Alexander Jagiellon ( Lithuanian: Aleksandras Jogailaitis; Polish: Aleksander Jagiellończyk; 5 August 1461 – 19 August 1506)
• 1623 - Antonio Cesti, Italian composer (d. Antonio Cesti (bap August 5, 1623 &ndash October 14, 1669) known today primarily as an Italian composer of the Baroque 1669)
• 1641 - John Hathorne, American magistrate (d. John Hathorne ( August 5, 1641 &ndash May 10, 1717) was one of the associate magistrates in the Salem witch trials, and the only one 1717)
• 1662 - James Anderson, Scottish historian (d. Year 1717 ( MDCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a James Anderson ( August 5, 1662 - April 3, 1728) Scottish antiquary and historian was born at Edinburgh. 1728)
• 1694 - Leonardo Leo, Italian composer (d. Year 1728 ( MDCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leonardo Leo ( August 5, 1694 &ndash October 31, 1744) more correctly Lionardo Oronzo Salvatore de Leo was an Italian 1744)
• 1802 - Niels Henrik Abel, Norwegian mathematician (d. Year 1744 ( MDCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Niels Henrik Abel (August 5 1802 &ndash April 6 1829 was a noted Norwegian Mathematician who proved the impossibility of solving the Quintic equation 1829)
• 1811 - Ambroise Thomas, French opera composer (d. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year (Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas ( Metz August 5, 1811 - Paris, February 12, 1896) was a French Opera 1896)
• 1813 - Ivar Aasen, Norwegian poet and language reformer (d. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ivar Andreas Aasen ( August 5, 1813 &ndash September 23, 1896) was a Norwegian Philologist, Lexicographer, 1896)
• 1815 - Edward John Eyre, English explorer (d. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Edward John Eyre (5 August 1815 30 November 1901 was an English land explorer of the Australian continent and a controversial Governor of Jamaica. 1901)
• 1827 - Deodoro da Fonseca, first President of Brazil (d. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Field Marshal Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, pron. mɐnu'ɛw deo'dɔɾu da fõ'sekɐ ( August 5, 1827 - August 23, 1892 The President of Brazil is both the Head of state and Head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. 1892)
• 1828 - Louise of the Netherlands, queen of Sweden and Norway (d. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Princess Louise of the Netherlands (Wilhelmina Frederika Alexandrine Anna Louise ( August 5, 1828 – March 30, 1871) later Queen 1871)
• 1833 - Carola of Vasa, Queen consort of Saxony (d. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Princess Carola of Sweden or of Vasa ( Caroline Friederike Franziska Stephanie Amelie Cecilie) ( 5 August, 1833 at Schonbrunn &ndash 1907)
• 1850 - Guy de Maupassant, French author (d. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Guy de Maupassant (gi də mopasɑ̃ (5 August 1850 &ndash 6 July 1893 was a popular 19th-century French Writer and considered one of the fathers of the modern 1893)
• 1862 - Joseph Merrick, the "Elephant Man" (d. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday 1890)
• 1866 - Carl Harries, German chemist (d. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Carl Dietrich Harries ( August 5[[ 866]] - November 3 1923) was a German Chemist. 1923)
• 1866 - Harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Henry Stevens "Harry" Trott (5 August 1866 &ndash 10 November 1917 was an Australian Test cricketer who played 24 Test matches as an 1917)
• 1872 - Oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician (d. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year "Oswaldo Cruz" redirects here For the neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro see Oswaldo Cruz (Rio de Janeiro. 1917)
• 1877 - Tom Thomson, Canadian painter (d. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Thomas John Thomson ( August 5, 1877 &ndash July 8, 1917) was an influential Canadian artist of the early 20th century 1917)
• 1887 - Reginald Owen, English actor (d. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Reginald Owen, or John Reginald Owen, ( August 5, 1887 &ndash November 5, 1972) was an English Character actor 1972)
• 1888 - Victor Francen, Belgian-born actor (d. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Victor Francen, born Victor Franssen, ( 5 August 1888 – 18 November 1977) was a Belgian -born actor with a long career 1977)
• 1889 - Conrad Aiken, American writer (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5 1889 &ndash August 17 1973 was a Pulitzer Prize -winning American novelist and poet born in Savannah Georgia, whose work includes 1973)
• 1890 - Erich Kleiber, Austrian-born conductor (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Erich Kleiber ( August 5, 1890 &ndash January 27, 1956) was an Austrian born conductor. 1956)
• 1890 - Naum Gabo, sculptor (d. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Naum Gabo KBE, born Naum Neemia Pevsner ( August 5 1890 - August 23 1977) was a prominent Russian sculptor 1977)
• 1897 - Aksel Larsen, Danish politician (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Aksel Larsen ( August 5, 1897 – January 10, 1972) was a Danish Politician who was born in Brændekilde, near 1972)
• 1901 - Claude Autant-Lara, French film director (d. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Claude Autant-Lara ( 5 August 1901 in Luzarches, Val-d’Oise &ndash 5 February 2000 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes 2000)
• 1906 - John Huston, American director (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting John Marcellus Huston ( August 5 1906 &ndash August 28 1987) was an American Film director and Actor. 1987)
• 1906 - Wassily Leontief, Russian economist, Nobel laureate (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Wassily Wassilyovitch Leontief (Василий Васильевич Леонтьев August 5, 1905, Munich, Germany February 5 The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk 1999)
• 1906 - Joan Hickson, English actress (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Joan Hickson OBE ( 5 August 1906 &ndash 17 October 1998) was an English actress of Theatre, 1998)
• 1908 - Harold Holt, 17th Prime Minister of Australia (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Harold Edward Holt, CH (5 August 1908 17 December 1967 was an Australian politician who became the 17th Prime Minister of Australia in 1966 The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. 1967)
• 1910 - Bruno Coquatrix, French songwriter and music impresario (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Bruno Coquatrix, ( August 5, 1910 - April 1, 1979) was a French songwriter and music impresario who owned the famed Paris Olympia 1979)
• 1911 - Robert Taylor, American actor (d. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Robert Taylor (August 5 1911 &ndash June 8 1969 was an American Actor. 1969)
• 1912 - Abbé Pierre, French Catholic priest (d. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting L' Abbé Pierre (born Henri Antoine Grouès; 5 August 1912 – 22 January 2007) was a French Catholic Priest 2007)
• 1914 - David Brian, American actor (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year David Brian ( August 5, 1914 &ndash July 15, 1993) was a film actor 1993)
• 1918 - Tom Drake, American actor (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the American baseball player see Tom Drake (baseball player. 1982)
• 1918 - Betty Oliphant, Canadian ballerina (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Nancy Elizabeth "Betty" Oliphant, CC, OOnt, LLD ( August 5, 1918 &ndash July 12, 2004) was a 2004)
• 1923 - Devan Nair, President of Singapore
• 1930 - Neil Armstrong, American astronaut
• 1930 - Michal Kováč, President of Slovakia
• 1934 - Wendell Berry, American poet, writer and farmer
• 1935 - John Saxon, American actor
• 1937 - Herb Brooks, American ice hockey coach (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chengara Veetil Devan Nair, also known as C V Devan Nair ( August 5, 1923 &ndash December 6, 2005) was the third President The President of the Republic of Singapore is Singapore 's Head of state. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5 1930 is a former American Astronaut, Test pilot, University Professor, and United States Michal Kováč (born 5 August, 1930, Ľubiša) was a Slovak politician in the early 1990s (member of the Movement for a Democratic Slovakia This is a list of the Presidents of Slovakia Slovakia (1939-1945 Jozef Tiso (26 October 1939- April 1945 Slovakia since 1993 The Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wendell Berry (born August 5, 1934, Henry County Kentucky) is an American Man of letters, academic cultural and Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Saxon (born August 5, 1936 was born Carmine Orrico in Brooklyn New York, the son of Anna ( née Protettore and Antonio Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Herbert Paul "Herb" 2003)
• 1939 - Princess Irene of the Netherlands
• 1941 - Bob Clark, American film director (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Childhood and ancestry She was born in Soestdijk Palace. Her older sister is the current Queen of the Netherlands Beatrix. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Benjamin "Bob" Clark ( August 5 1939 After attending Catawba College majoring in philosophy Clark won a football scholarship to 2007)
• 1943 - Nelson Briles, American baseball player (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nelson Kelley "Nellie" Briles (Born August 5, 1943 in Dorris, California – Died February 13, 2005 in 2005)
• 1943 - Sammi Smith, American country singer and songwriter (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sammi Smith ( August 5, 1943 - February 12, 2005) was a Country music Singer and Songwriter. 2005)
• 1946 - Loni Anderson, American actress
• 1946 - Bruce Coslet, American football player and coach
• 1946 - Ron Silliman, American poet
• 1946 - Erika Slezak, American actress
• 1947 - Angry Anderson, Australian entertainer
• 1947 - Bernie Carbo, American baseball player
• 1947 - Rick Derringer, American musician
• 1948 - Carole Laure, French Canadian actress
• 1948 - Ray Clemence, English footballer
• 1951 - John Jarratt, Australian actor
• 1953 - Rick Mahler, American baseball player (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Loni Kaye Anderson (born August 5, 1946) is an American Actress, best known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe on the television Bruce Coslet (born August 5, 1946 in Oakdale, California) is a former American college and professional football player and professional football Ron Silliman (born August 5, 1946 in Pasco Washington) is a contemporary American poet. Erika Slezak (born August 5 1946 in Hollywood, California) is an American actress of Czech and Dutch descent Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gary "Angry" Anderson AM is an Australian rock singer, Television Presenter / Reporter and Actor Bernardo "Bernie" Carbo (born August 5, 1947 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder / Rick Derringer (born Richard Zehringer, 5 August, 1947, in Fort Recovery Ohio) is an American Guitarist vocalist Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carole Laure is an actress and singer from the province of Quebec in Canada. Raymond Neal "Ray" Clemence, MBE (born 5 August, 1948) is one of English and European football 's most decorated Goalkeepers Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January John Jarratt (born August 5 1951) is an Australian Actor. Biography Early life Jarratt was born and grew up in Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Keith Mahler (Born August 5, 1953 in Austin, Texas - Died March 2, 2005 in Jupiter, Florida 2005)
• 1953 - Samantha Sang, Australian singer
• 1956 - Jerry Ciccoritti, Canadian film director
• 1956 - Fred Ottman, American wrestler
• 1956 - Maureen McCormick, American actress
• 1957 - Faith Prince, American actress
• 1959 - Pete Burns, English singer (Dead or Alive)
• 1960 - Seth Swirsky, American songwriter
• 1961 - Tawny Kitaen, American actress
• 1961 - Mark O'Connor, American violinist
• 1961 - Clayton Rohner, American actor
• 1962 - Patrick Ewing, American basketball player
• 1964 - Adam Yauch (MCA), American musician (Beastie Boys)
• 1965 - Motoi Sakuraba, Japanese composer
• 1966 - Jonathan Silverman, American actor
• 1968 - Terri Clark, Canadian country singer
• 1968 - Funkmaster Flex, American hip hop DJ
• 1968 - Tokimitsu Ishizawa, Japanese professional wrestler
• 1968 - Oleg Luzhny, Ukrainian footballer
• 1968 - Colin McRae, Scottish rally driver (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Samantha Sang (born Cheryl Gray 5 August 1953, Melbourne, Australia) is a pop Singer. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jerry Ciccoritti (born August 5, 1956 in Toronto) is a Canadian Film, Television and Theatre director Fred Ottman (born August 10 1956 in Norfolk Virginia) is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his notoriously Maureen Denise McCormick (born August 5, 1956) is an American actress reality show participant and recording artist Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Faith Prince (born August 5, 1957) is an American actress and singer known primarily for her work on Broadway. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter "Pete" Burns (b August 5 1959, Port Sunlight, Wirral, England and now living in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire Dead or Alive are a British New Wave band from Liverpool that rose to popularity during the 1980s Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Seth Swirsky (b August 5 1960, New Haven Connecticut) is an American Pop music Songwriter, Author, Recording Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Julie "Tawny" Kitaen (born August 5 1961) is an American actress and media personality in Southern California Mark O'Connor (born August 5, 1961 in Seattle, Washington) is a widely known professional Fiddler, prominent in Country music Clayton Rohner (born August 5, 1957) is an American Actor. He is well known for his role as Rick Morehouse in the 1985 comedy movie Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Patrick Aloysius Ewing (born August 5 1962 is an American retired Hall of Fame Basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Adam Nathaniel Yauch (pronounced IPA /jaʊk/ also known as MCA and Nathaniel Hörnblowér, (born August 5, 1964) is a founding Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Motoi Sakuraba (桜庭 統 Sakuraba Motoi, born August 5, 1965) has composed music for various Japanese Video games Anime Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Jonathan E Silverman (born August 5, 1966 in Los Angeles California) is an American Actor, perhaps Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Terri Clark (born Terri Lynn Sauson, August 5 1968 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian Country music artist who has had success in both Aston George Taylor Jr, better known as Funkmaster Flex is a Hip hop DJ on New York City 's Hot 97 radio station Tokimitsu Ishizawa (石澤常光 Ishiziwa Tokimitsu) better known by his Ring name Kendo Kashin (ケンドー・カシン is a Japanese Oleh Romanovych Luzhny (Олег Романович Лужний born August 5, 1968 in Lviv, Ukraine) is a former Ukrainian Colin Steele McRae, MBE ( August 5, 1968 &ndash September 15, 2007) was a Scottish rally driver born in 2007)
• 1968 - John Olerud, American baseball player
• 1970 - James Gunn, American filmmaker
• 1971 - Evil Jared Hasselhoff, American bassist (The Bloodhound Gang)
• 1972 - Christian Olde Wolbers, Belgian bassist (Fear Factory)
• 1974 - Alvin Ceccoli, Australian soccer player
• 1974 - Antoine Sibierski, French footballer
• 1975 - Antony Cotton, English actor
• 1975 - Ami Foster, American actress
• 1975 - Kajol Mukherjee, Indian actress
• 1975 - Eicca Toppinen, Finnish Cellist from the band Apocalyptica
• 1976 - Jeff Friesen, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1976 - Kwon Sang-woo, South Korean actor
• 1976 - Marian Pahars, Latvian footballer
• 1977 - Eric Hinske, American baseball player
• 1977 - Michael Walsh, English footballer
• 1977 - Mark Mulder, American baseball player
• 1978 - Kim Gevaert, Belgian sprinter
• 1978 - Nektaria Karantzi, Greek singer
• 1979 - David Healy, Northern Irish footballer
• 1980 - Kaylani Lei, Asian-American porn star
• 1980 - Wayne Bridge, English footballer
• 1980 - Jason Čulina, Australian soccer player
• 1980 - Ali Umar, Maldivian footballer
• 1981 - Carl Crawford, American baseball player
• 1981 - Rachel Scott, American murder victim (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. John Garrett Olerud (ˈoʊlɚˌud born August 5, 1968; nicknamed Big Rude, and Johnny O') is a former American First baseman in Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Gunn (born August 5, 1970, St Louis Missouri) is an American Writer, Filmmaker, Actor, Musician Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. "Evil" Jared Hasselhoff (born Jared Hennegan on August 5, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is the bassist for the band Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christian Olde Wolbers (born August 5, 1973 in Antwerp Belgium) was the one of the many bassists of the Fear Factory is an American heavy metal band The band formed in 1989 and have released seven full-length Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Alvin Warren Ceccoli (born 5 August 1974 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian Football (soccer player who played for Dandaloo FC and Antoine Sibierski (born August 5, 1974 in Lille) is a French football player who currently plays for Norwich City on loan Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Antony Cotton (born Antony Dunn on 5 August 1975, Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English Actor best known for Ami Foster (born August 5, 1975) was a successful US Child star in the early-1980s who is perhaps best remembered for playing Margaux Kajol Devgan, Née Mukherjee ( Bengali: কাজল দেবগন Kajol Debgôn, Hindi: काजोल देवगन born Eino Matti "Eicca" Toppinen is a Finnish cellist, songwriter and (as a hobby drummer. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jeff Daryl Friesen (born August 5, 1976 in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a professional hockey player Kwon Sang-woo (born August 5, 1976, Daejeon, South Korea) is a South Korean actor Marians Pahars (born 5 August 1976) is a Latvian football player and a member of the Latvian national team. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Eric Scott Hinske (born August 5, 1977, in Menasha Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays. Michael Walsh, born 5 August 1977 in Rotherham, is a professional footballer who until recently played as a defender for Port Vale. Mark Alan Mulder (born August 5, 1977 in South Holland Illinois) is a Left-handed Starting pitcher for the St Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Kim Gevaert (born August 5, 1978 in Leuven) is a former Belgian sprint athlete. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) David Jonathan Healy, MBE (born 5 August 1979 in Killyleagh) is a professional footballer who has scored a record 34 Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Ashley Spalding (born August 5, 1980) better known by the pseudonym Kaylani Lei, is an Exotic dancer and a Porn star currently Wayne Michael Bridge (born 5 August 1980 is an English football defender, who currently plays as a left-back for Chelsea and England Jason Čulina (born August 5, 1980 in Melbourne Victoria) is a Croatian Australian football player who currently plays for Ali Umar (born on August 5, 1980) is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a forward for VB Sports Club. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Carl Demonte Crawford (born August 5 1981 in) is the starting Left fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball. Rachel Joy Scott ( August 5, 1981 – April 20, 1999) was the first victim of the Columbine High School massacre, which claimed 1999)
• 1981 - Kō Shibasaki, Japanese singer
• 1981 - Erik Guay, Canadian alpine skier
• 1981 - Cory Williams, American internet celebrity
• 1982 - LoLo Jones, American track and field athlete
• 1982 - Ryu Seung Min, Korean table tennis player
• 1982 - Tobias Regner, German singer
• 1983 - Dawn Richard, American singer (Danity Kane)
• 1985 - Salomon Kalou, Ivorian footballer
• 1985 - Laurent Ciman, Belgian footballer
• 1986 - Paula Creamer, American golfer
• 1987 - Genelia D'Souza, Indian actress
• 1987 - Xenia Tchoumitcheva, Russian-born Swiss model
• 1993 - Corey J. Smith, English television actor
• 1993 - Suzuka Ōgo, Japanese actress
• 1995 - Devo Keenan American cellist and son of Maynard James Keenan singer of Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer
• 2000 - Maya Bond, Japanese-born American singer and musician

Deaths

• 882 - King Louis III of France (b. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) born on August 5, 1981 in Toshima, Tokyo, is a Japanese singer and actress Erik Guay (born August 5, 1981 in Montreal) is a Canadian alpine skier from Mont-Tremblant Quebec and is reported to ski Cory Williams (born August 5, 1981) also known as "Mr Safety" from SMP Films is a YouTube personality who lives in Thousand Oaks California Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Lori Jones, more commonly known as Lolo Jones, (born August 5 1982 is an American Track and field athlete Ryu Seung-Min (born August 5, 1982) is a Korean Table tennis player who won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Tobias Regner (born August 5 1982 in Teisendorf, Bavaria) is a Austro - German Singer, Songwriter and Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Danity Kane is an American R&B and pop Girl group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005 Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Salomon Kalou (born August 5 1985 in Oumé, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Chelsea Laurent Ciman (born August 5, 1985 in Farciennes, Belgium) is a professional football defender (soccer playerfor Club Brugge. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Amateur career Creamer started playing golf when she was 10 years old Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Genelia D'Souza (born August 5, 1987) is an Indian actress She has acted in Indian films in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil Xenia Tchoumitcheva (born August 5, 1987 in Lugano, Ticino) placed 1st-Runner up in the Miss Switzerland 2006 pageant won by fellow Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Corey J Smith (born August 5, 1993) is an English Actor and Voice artist. is an award-winning Japanese child actress. Besides acting she is also attending school and is now supposed to begin 9th grade Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Devo H Keenan (born August 5, 1995) is an American cellist. Devo named after the famous band, is the son of Tool Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan on April 17 1964 When Keenan was 11 his mother suffered a paralyzing Cerebral aneurysm, which would later serve as A broader definition of a tool is an entity used to interface between two or more domains that facilitates more effective action of one domain upon the other A Perfect Circle ( APC) is an Alternative rock supergroup formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan Puscifer (ˈpʊsɨfɚ is a Side project of Maynard James Keenan from the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Maya Bond (マヤ ボンド born August 5, 2000 in Osaka Japan) is a Japanese born American indie Events By Place Europe Carloman King of the West Franks, becomes sole king upon the death of his brother Louis III (born 863–865 died 5 August 882) king of Western Francia, was the second son of King Louis the Stammerer and Ansgarde 863)
• 1063 - Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, King of Gwynedd
• 1364 - Emperor Kogon of Japan (b. Events By Place Europe Constantine I succeeds as king of Scotland (or 862 See also Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (c 1007 &ndash August 5, 1063) was the ruler of all Wales Gwynedd (pr) is one of several Welsh Successor states that emerged in 5th-century post-Roman Britain. Emperor Kōgon (光厳天皇 Kōgon-tennō) ( August 1, 1313 &ndash August 5, 1364) was the first emperor to occupy the Northern 1313)
• 1572 - Isaac Luria, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534 – July 25 1572) was a Jewish mystic in Safed. 1534)
• 1579 - Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. Stanislaus Hosius (Stanisław Hozjusz ( 5 May 1504 in Kraków, Poland - 5 August, 1579 in Capranica Prenestina 1504)
• 1610 - Alonso García de Ramón, Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile
• 1633 - Archbishop George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. Alonso García de Ramón (c 1552 – August 5, 1610) was a Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile: first from July of 1600 to The Royal Governor of Chile ruled over the Spanish colonial administrative district known as the Kingdom of Chile. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the 1562)
• 1678 - Juan García de Zéspedes, Mexican musician and composer (b. Juan García de Zéspedes (born in Puebla ? Mexico, circa 1619 &ndash died in Puebla, August 5, 1678) was a Mexican 1619)
• 1743 - John Hervey, Lord Hervey, English statesman and writer (b. Year 1743 ( MDCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Hervey 2nd Baron Hervey ( October 13, 1696 &ndash August 5, 1743) English courtier and political writer and memoirist was 1696)
• 1778 - Charles Clémencet, French historian (b. Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Charles Clémencet (1703&ndash August 5, 1778) was a French Benedictine historian 1703)
• 1792 - Frederick North, Lord North, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Frederick North 2nd Earl of Guilford, KG, PC (13 April 1732 &ndash 5 August 1792 more often known by his courtesy title Lord North, which he used from The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1732)
• 1799 - Richard Howe, British admiral (b. Year 1732 ( MDCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Richard Howe 1st Earl Howe KG ( 8 March, 1726 &ndash 5 August, 1799) was a British Admiral, notable in particular 1726)
• 1868 - Jacques Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, French archaeologist (b. Year 1726 ( MDCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Jacques Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes (10 September 1788&ndash5 August 1868 sometimes referred to as Boucher de Perthes, was a French geologist and antiquary 1788)
• 1880 - Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra, Austrian physician (b. Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra was an Austrian Physician and Dermatologist, ( September 7, 1816, in Brno, Moravia 1816)
• 1895 - Friedrich Engels, German philosopher (b. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Friedrich Engels (28 November 1820 – 5 August 1895 was a German social scientist and philosopher, who 1820)
• 1911 - Bob Caruthers, baseball player (b. Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Robert Lee Caruthers ( January 5 1864 - August 5 1911) nicknamed "Parisian Bob" was an American right-handed 1864)
• 1923 - Vatroslav Jagić, Croatian slavist (b. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vatroslav Jagić ( July 6, 1838 - August 5, 1923) was a Croatian language researcher and a famous expert in the area of Slavic 1835)
• 1925 - Jennie Lee (actor), American actress (b. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jennie Lee (née Mary Jane Lee 4 September, 1848 &ndash 5 August, 1925) was an American actress of the silent era. 1848)
• 1929 - Millicent Fawcett, British suffragist and feminist (b. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dame Millicent Fawcett GBE LLD ( June 11, 1847 &ndash August 5, 1929) was an English Suffragist 1847)
• 1946 - Wilhelm Marx, Chancellor of Germany (b. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wilhelm Marx ( January 15, 1863 August 5, 1946) was a German Lawyer Catholic Politician and a member of the The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler 1863)
• 1952 - Sameera Moussa, Egyptian nuclear scientist (b. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sameera Moussa ( Arabic: سميرة موسى ( March 3, 1917 - August 5, 1952) was an Egyptian nuclear scientist 1917)
• 1955 - Carmen Miranda, Portuguese actress and singer (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Carmen Miranda, pron. 'kaɾme͂j mi'rɐ͂dɐ (February 9 1909 – August 5 1955 birth name Maria do Carmo 1909)
• 1957 - Heinrich Otto Wieland, German chemist, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Heinrich Otto Wieland ( June 4, 1877 &ndash August 5, 1957) was a German Chemist. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1877)
• 1959 - Edgar Guest, English poet (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edgar Albert Guest ( August 20, 1881, Birmingham, England &ndash August 5, 1959, Detroit, Michigan 1881)
• 1960 - Arthur Meighen, 9th Prime Minister of Canada (b. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arthur Meighen (ˈmiən PC, QC ( June 16, 1874 – August 5, 1960) was the ninth Prime Minister of Canada The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus 1874)
• 1962 - Marilyn Monroe, American actress (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1 1926 &ndash August 5 1962 baptized Norma 1926)
• 1963 - Salvador Bacarisse, Spanish composer (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Salvador Bacarisse Chinoria ( September 12, 1898, Madrid - August 5 1963, Paris) was a Spanish Composer 1898)
• 1964 - Art Ross, professional ice hockey player and executive (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Arthur Howey Ross ( January 13, 1886 – August 5, 1964 was a Canadian Ice hockey executive and defenceman in 1886) (Art Ross Trophy)
• 1972 - Harry Hylton-Foster, Speaker of the British House of Commons (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Harry Braustyn Hylton-Foster ( April 10 1905 &ndash September 2 1965) was a British Conservative Party politician 1905)
• 1978 - Jesse Haines, baseball player (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Jesse Joseph "Pop" Haines, ( July 22, 1893 &ndash August 5, 1978) was a right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher 1893)
• 1984 - Richard Burton, British actor (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. 1925)
• 1991 - Paul Brown, American football coach (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Paul Eugene Brown ( September 7, 1908 - August 5, 1991) was a coach in American football and a major figure in the development 1908)
• 1991 - Soichiro Honda, founder of the Honda Motor Company (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Sōichirō Honda (本田 宗一郎 Honda Sōichirō, November 17, 1906 &ndash August 5, 1991) was a Japanese Engineer () is a Multinational corporation, engine Manufacturer and engineering corporation headquartered in Japan. 1906)
• 1992 - Jeff Porcaro, American drummer (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro ( April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was a highly regarded session drummer and a founding member of the 1954)
• 1994 - Alain de Changy, Belgian racing driver (b. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Alain Carpentier de Changy (born in Brussels, February 5 1922 - died in Etterbeek, August 5 1994 was a Racing driver from Belgium. 1922)
• 1998 - Otto Kretschmer, German U-boat commander (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Commodore Otto Kretschmer ( May 1, 1912 - August 5, 1998) was a German U-boat Commander of the U-boat is the anglicized version of the German word, itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot ( undersea boat) and refers 1912)
• 1998 - Todor Zhivkov, Bulgarian Communist dictator from 1956 to 1989 (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Todor Hristov Zhivkov (Toдор Xpиcтoв Живков ˈtɔdɔr ˈxristɔf ˈʒifkɔf ( September 7, 1911 &ndash August 5, 1998) was a 1911)
• 2000 - Sir Alec Guinness, British actor (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (2 April 1914 &ndash 5 August 2000 was an English Actor. 1914)
• 2001 - Otema Allimadi, Prime Minister of Uganda (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Erifasi Otema Allimadi (11th February 1929 &ndash August 5 2001) was the Foreign Minister (1979 &ndash 1980 and Prime Minister of Uganda 1929)
• 2000 - Otto Buchsbaum, writer and ecological activist (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Otto Buchsbaum ( May 2, 1920 – August 5, 2001 was born in Vienna, Austria. 1920)
• 2002 - Josh Ryan Evans, American actor (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Joshua Ryan Evans ( January 10, 1982 &ndash August 5, 2002) was an actor who became known for his role of "Timmy" in the 1982)
• 2002 - Chick Hearn, American basketball announcer (b. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (November 27 1916 &ndash August 5 2002 was an American Sportscaster. 1916)
• 2002 - Franco Lucentini, Italian writer (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Franco Lucentini ( December 24, 1920 - August 5, 2002) was an Italian Writer, Journalist, translator 1920)
• 2005 - Polina Astakhova, Russian gymnast (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Polina Grigoryevna Astakhova ( Russian:Полина Григорьевна Астахова ( October 30, 1936, in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian 1936)
• 2005 - Jim O'Hora, American football coach (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Joseph O’Hora ( February 16, 1915 &ndash August 5, 2005) was an American college football coach for over 30 years 1915)
• 2005 - Raul Roco, Philippine senator (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Early life & education Raúl Roco was born in Naga City in the Philippine province of Camarines Sur, the son of farmer Sulpicio Azuela Roco and 1941)
• 2006 - Susan Butcher, American Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Susan Howlet Butcher ( December 26, 1954 – August 5, 2006) was an American Dog musher, noteworthy as the second The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, usually just called the " Iditarod " is an annual Sled dog race in Alaska, where mushers 1954)
• 2007 - Florian Pittiş, Romanian artist (b. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Florian Pittiş ( October 4 1943 &ndash August 5 2007) was a Romanian stage and television actor theatre director Folk 1943)
• 2007 - Jean-Marie Lustiger, Cardinal of France

Holidays and observances

• Burkina Faso - Independence Day. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aaron Jean-Marie Cardinal Lustiger (French pronunciation Fr-Jean Marie Lustiger Burkina Faso (bɚˌkiːnəˈfɑːsoʊ burr-KEE-na FAH-soh) also known by its short-form name Burkina, is a Landlocked nation in West Africa An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing
• Croatia - Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day (Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti is a Public holiday in Croatia which is held as a memorial to its War of Independence
• Chile - Children's Day
• Abel of Reims (died 750)
• Addai
• Saint Afra, martyr [Augsburg (rare)]
• Saint Afra and companions, virgins, martyrs [France]
• Saint Dominic, confessor [medieval date, in Paris; nowadays August 4]
• Saint Emygdius, martyr, bishop of Ascoli Piceno
• Feast of Mary "ad nives"; Dedication of Santa Maria Maggiore bin Rome [common]
• Saint Ormisdas, pope, confessor [Bamberg]
• Saint Oswald of Northumbria, king, martyr [common; England] (died 642)
• Saint Sixtus II, pope [Paris]

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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