August 9th, 1540 was a Friday.
July 23rd, 1540 - August 23rd, 1540
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 334 days, exactly on March 19th, 2025, people who were born on August 9th, 1540 will be 177,000 days old!
German archaeologist and classical philologist
*August 9th, 1844, Berlin †January 1st, 1919, ZürichAmerican singer and actress
*August 9th, 1963, Newark †February 11th, 2012, The Beverly HiltonGerman-austrian classical archaeologist (1919-1996)
*August 9th, 1919, Bielsko-Biała †November 15th, 1996, RomeSwiss psychologist, biologist, logician, philosopher and academic (1896-1980)
*August 9th, 1896, Neuchâtel †September 16th, 1980, GenevaGerman politician, former federal minister of defence
*August 9th, 1962, Völklingen17th-century English poet and playwright
*August 9th, 1631, Aldwincle †May 1st, 1700, LondonAmerican philanthropist and wife of Alexander Hamilton (1757–1854)
*August 9th, 1757, Albany †November 9th, 1854, Washington, D.C.German politician (CDU), Member of Parliament in Rhineland-Palatinate
*August 9th, 1967, FrankenthalItalian cardinal and politician
*August 9th, 1538, Venice †January 21st, 1600, VeniceIrish architect and designer (1878-1976)
*August 9th, 1878, Enniscorthy †October 31st, 1976, 14th arrondissement of ParisAmerican film director, screenwriter and producer (1918-1983)
*August 9th, 1918, Cranston †December 5th, 1983, Los AngelesFinnish children's writer and illustrator (1914–2001)
*August 9th, 1914, Helsinki †June 27th, 2001, HelsinkiGreek artist, painter, sculptor and architect, (1541-1614)
*November 30th, 1540, Heraklion †April 7th, 1614, ToledoEnglish sailor and privateer (c. 1540 – 1596)
*July 13th, 1540, Tavistock †January 27th, 1596, PortobeloEnglish mathematician
*December 21st, 1540, Staffordshire †September 30th, 1632, Gloucester CollegeDanish prince, Prince-bishop of Ösel, King of Livonia
*August 26th, 1540, Christiansborg Palace †March 28th, 1583, PilteneArchduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (1540-1590)
*June 3rd, 1540, Vienna †July 10th, 1590, GrazGerman-Dutch mathematician (*1540 – †1610)
*January 28th, 1540, Hildesheim †December 31st, 1610, LeidenFrench historian (1540-1609)
*August 5th, 1540, Agen †January 21st, 1609, LeidenKing of Hungary and Prince of Transylvania
*July 7th, 1540, Buda †March 14th, 1571, Alba Iulia16th century ruler of Mewar, India
*May 9th, 1540, Kumbhalgarh †January 19th, 1597, Chavand, RajasthanKorean general and admiral during the Joseon Dynasty
*February 12th, 1540, Pyeongtaek †August 28th, 1597, GeojeNoblewoman; Potential successor to the English throne (1540-1568)
*August 25th, 1540, Leicester †February 5th, 1568, YoxfordClaimant ot the Portuguese throne in 1580
*January 18th, 1540, Lisbon †November 15th, 1614, Vila ViçosaMargravine consort of Baden-Rodemachern (1540-1627)
*November 16th, 1540, Stockholm †January 27th, 1627, Brussels metropolitan areaEnglish Jesuit priest, martyr and saint
*January 24th, 1540, London †December 1st, 1581, TyburnCount of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst (1540-1603)
*September 9th, 1540, Oldenburg †November 12th, 1603, OldenburgEnglish politician (1540-1594)
*June 11th, 1540, Alvingham †February 7th, 1594, AlvinghamGerman artist
*December 21st, 1540, Schwäbisch Hall †October 7th, 1602, Schwäbisch HallFixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on August 9th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | XL = 40 | IX = 9 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1540 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).