1541 October 1541 October 5th, 1541

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  1. Born on October 5th, 1541 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on October 5th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on October 5th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (October 1541)

Born on October 5th, 1541

Weekday

Sunday

October 5th, 1541 was a Sunday.

Age

482

People born on October 5th, 1541 will turn 483 this year (2024), in exactly 147 days .

Zodiac

♎

Libra (The Scales)

September 24th, 1541 - October 23rd, 1541

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 176,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 734 days, exactly on May 15th, 2026, people who were born on October 5th, 1541 will be 177,000 days old!

176,266 Days

25,180 Weeks

5,791 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on October 5th?

Mekong River massacre October 5th, 2011

Two Chinese cargo ships were attacked and their crews murdered on a stretch of the Mekong River in far northern Thailand.
Lloyd Bentsen October 5th, 1988

During the United States vice-presidential debate, Democratic candidate Lloyd Bentsen told his opponent Dan Quayle, "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
Dirty War October 5th, 1975

Dirty War: The Argentine guerrilla group Montoneros carried out Operation Primicia, a terrorist attack in which they hijacked an Aerolíneas Argentinas flight, captured Formosa International Airport, and attacked a military regiment.
European Patent Convention October 5th, 1973

Seven nations signed the European Patent Convention, providing an autonomous legal system according to which European patents are granted.
Greenpeace October 5th, 1970

The environmental organization Greenpeace was incorporated as the Don't Make a Wave Committee in British Columbia, Canada.
Dr. No (film) October 5th, 1962

Dr. No, the first James Bond film, was released.
Jarrow March October 5th, 1936

Around 200 men began a 291-mile (468 km) march from Jarrow to London, carrying a petition to the British government requesting the re-establishment of industry in the town.
Samuel Griffith October 5th, 1903

Samuel Griffith (pictured) became the first Chief Justice of Australia, while Edmund Barton and Richard O'Connor became the first Puisne Justices of the High Court of Australia.
Eastman tunnel October 5th, 1869

During construction of the Eastman tunnel in St. Anthony, Minnesota (now Minneapolis), the Mississippi River broke through the tunnel's limestone ceiling, nearly destroying Saint Anthony Falls.
French Revolution October 5th, 1789

French Revolution: Upset about the high price and scarcity of bread, thousands of Parisian women and allies marched on the Palace of Versailles.
Treaty of Zamora October 5th, 1143

The Treaty of Zamora (pictured) established Portugal as a kingdom independent of the Kingdom of León.
Fourth Council of Constantinople (Catholic Church) October 5th, 0869

The Fourth Council of Constantinople, the eighth Catholic Ecumenical Council, was convened to discuss the patriarchate of Photios I of Constantinople.
Heraclius October 5th, 0610

Heraclius was crowned Byzantine emperor, having personally beheaded his predecessor, Phocas.
Mekong River massacre October 5th, 2011

In the Mekong River massacre, two Chinese cargo boats are hijacked and 13 crew members murdered.
Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević October 5th, 2000

Mass demonstrations in Serbia force the resignation of Slobodan Milošević.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on October 5th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on October 5th?

Denis Diderot: Age & Birthday 70
Denis Diderot

French Enlightenment philosopher writer and encyclopædist (1713–1784)

*October 5th, 1713, Langres †July 31st, 1784, Paris
68
Caroline Loeb

French actress and singer

*October 5th, 1955, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Glynis Johns: Age & Birthday 100
Glynis Johns

British actress (1923–2024)

*October 5th, 1923, Pretoria †January 4th, 2024, Los Angeles
Chester A. Arthur: Age & Birthday 57
Chester A. Arthur

President of the United States from 1881 to 1885

*October 5th, 1829, Fairfield †November 18th, 1886, New York City
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Age & Birthday 65
Neil deGrasse Tyson

African-American astrophysicist and science communicator

*October 5th, 1958, Manhattan
Sascha Lewandowski: Age & Birthday 44
Sascha Lewandowski

German association football player and manager (1971–2016)

*October 5th, 1971, Dortmund †June 8th, 2016, Bochum
Duncan Regehr: Age & Birthday 71
Duncan Regehr

Canadian writer, artist and actor

*October 5th, 1952, Lethbridge
Kate Winslet: Age & Birthday 48
Kate Winslet

English actress (born 1976)

*October 5th, 1975, Reading
Howard Schmidt: Age & Birthday 67
Howard Schmidt

American computer security expert (1949-2017)

*October 5th, 1949, Philadelphia †March 2nd, 2017, Muskego
Václav Havel: Age & Birthday 75
Václav Havel

Czech statesman, playwright, and former dissident, the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic (1936–2011)

*October 5th, 1936, Prague †December 18th, 2011, Hrádeček
Donald Pleasence: Age & Birthday 75
Donald Pleasence

British actor (1919–1995)

*October 5th, 1919, Worksop †February 2nd, 1995, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Karen Allen: Age & Birthday 72
Karen Allen

American actress

*October 5th, 1951, Carrollton
Michael Morpurgo: Age & Birthday 80
Michael Morpurgo

British children's writer

*October 5th, 1943, St Albans
65
Friedrich Ernst von Bülow

(1736–1802)

*October 5th, 1736, Essenrode †May 4th, 1802, Celle
77
A. R. Penck

German artist (1939-2017)

*October 5th, 1939, Dresden †May 2nd, 2017, Zürich
Ramzan Kadyrov: Age & Birthday 47
Ramzan Kadyrov

Russian politician and head of the Chechen Republic

*October 5th, 1976, Akhmat-Yurt
Jenna Russell: Age & Birthday 56
Jenna Russell

British actress

*October 5th, 1967, Paddington
Guy Pearce: Age & Birthday 56
Guy Pearce

English-born Australian actor

*October 5th, 1967, Ely
Heinrich Krefting: Age & Birthday 48
Heinrich Krefting

German politician (1562-1611)

*October 5th, 1562, Bremen †August 1st, 1611, Bremen
Joakim Brodén: Age & Birthday 43
Joakim Brodén

Swedish singer

*October 5th, 1980, Falun

Same year
Born in 1541

52
Michele Mercati

Italian polyhistor (1541-1593)

*April 8th, 1541, San Miniato †June 25th, 1593, Rome
Menso Alting: Age & Birthday 70
Menso Alting

Preacher and reformer

*November 9th, 1541, Eelde †October 7th, 1612, Emden
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex: Age & Birthday 35
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex

English noble and general (1541-1576)

*September 16th, 1541, Carmarthen †September 22nd, 1576, Dublin
46
Francesco I de' Medici

Grand Duke of Tuscany (1541-1587)

*March 25th, 1541, Florence †October 17th, 1587, Poggio a Caiano
74
Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon

French general

*March 15th, 1541, Murs †December 2nd, 1615, Avignon
42
Philip II, Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels

German noble

*January 1st, 1541, Marburg †January 1st, 1583, Rheinfels Castle
70
Johann Bauhin

Swiss botanist

*December 12th, 1541, Basel †October 26th, 1612, Montbéliard
Johann von Wattenwyl: Age & Birthday 63
Johann von Wattenwyl

Swiss politician (1541-1604)

*January 1st, 1541, Bern †May 28th, 1604, Bern
58
Philip V, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg from 1590 to 1599

*February 21st, 1541, Bouxwiller †June 2nd, 1599, Niederbronn-les-Bains
22
Sophie of Brandenburg

(1541-1564)

*December 14th, 1541, Old Cölln †June 27th, 1564, Český Krumlov
63
Aires de Saldanha

Portuguese colonial governor

*November 30th, 1541, Santarém †January 1st, 1605, Portuguese Empire
54
Louis of Berlaymont

French archbishop

*November 30th, 1541, Brussels metropolitan area †January 1st, 1596, Mons
58
Sigmund Fugger von Kirchberg und Weißenhorn

Bishop of Regensburg (1542-1600)

*November 30th, 1541, Augsburg †January 1st, 1600
77
Virgil Pingitzer
*October 9th, 1541, Hallein †July 20th, 1619, Jena

Birthdays of famous people

Martin Sonneborn: Age & BirthdaySalvador Dalí: Age & BirthdayTones and I: Age & BirthdayAndrew Eldritch: Age & BirthdayMassimo Girotti: Age & BirthdaySudheer Babu: Age & BirthdayArve Opsahl: Age & BirthdayNikhil Kanetkar: Age & BirthdayGlenn Gregory: Age & BirthdayRishi Sunak: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on October 5th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on October 5th.

Armed Forces Day (Indonesia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day
Anna Schäffer
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Schäffer
Faustina Kowalska
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faustina_Kowalska
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos (Roman Catholic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Xavier_Seelos
Blessed Bartolo Longo
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartolo_Longo
Thraseas
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thraseas
Hor and Susia (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hor_and_Susia
Placid and Maurus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Placidus
Placidus (martyr)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placidus_(martyr)
October 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_5_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Constitution Day (Vanuatu)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Vanuatu
Engineer's Day (Bolivia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer's_Day
International Day of No Prostitution
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_of_No_Prostitution
Republic Day (Portugal)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Day
Teachers' Day (Pakistan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Teachers'_Days
Teachers' Day (Russia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Teachers'_Days
World Teachers' Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Teachers'_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

V.X.MDXLI

5.10.1541

Legend

M = 1000D = 500XL = 40X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1541 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
October 1541

October 1541

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
40 12345
41 6789101112
42 13141516171819
43 20212223242526
44 2728293031

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