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  1. Born on October 5th, 1543 – 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 1543)

Born on October 5th, 1543

Weekday

Tuesday

October 5th, 1543 was a Tuesday.

Age

480

People born on October 5th, 1543 will turn 481 this year (2024), in exactly 156 days .

Zodiac

♎

Libra (The Scales)

September 24th, 1543 - October 23rd, 1543

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 175,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 473 days, exactly on August 18th, 2025, people who were born on October 5th, 1543 will be 176,000 days old!

175,527 Days

25,075 Weeks

5,766 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
Joakim Brodén: Age & Birthday 43
Joakim Brodén

Swedish singer

*October 5th, 1980, Falun
Rui Costa: Age & Birthday 37
Rui Costa

Portuguese cyclist

*October 5th, 1986, Póvoa de Varzim

Same year
Born in 1543

73
Tokugawa Ieyasu

Founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan (1543–1616)

*January 31st, 1543, Okazaki Castle †June 1st, 1616, Sunpu Castle
Claudio Acquaviva: Age & Birthday 71
Claudio Acquaviva

Superior General of the Society of Jesus

*September 14th, 1543, Atri †January 31st, 1615, Rome
Hartmann Pistoris: Age & Birthday 60
Hartmann Pistoris

German jurist (1543-1603)

*January 22nd, 1543, Leipzig †March 1st, 1603, Leipzig
Kanō Eitoku: Age & Birthday 47
Kanō Eitoku

Japanese artist (1543-1590)

*February 16th, 1543, Heian-kyō †October 12th, 1590, Heian-kyō
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine: Age & Birthday 65
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine

Duke of Lorraine from 1545

*February 18th, 1543, Nancy †May 14th, 1608, Nancy
John Still: Age & Birthday 64
John Still

Bishop of Bath and Wells in Somerset, England

*November 30th, 1543, Grantham †January 1st, 1608, Wells
43
Dorothea van Saksen-Lauenburg

(1543-1586)

*March 11th, 1543, Lüneburg †April 5th, 1586, Herzberg am Harz
61
Valentin Schindler

Lutheran Hebraist and professor of the University of Wittenberg, where he was an important teacher of the Hebrew language

*February 14th, 1543, Oederan †June 11th, 1604, Helmstedt
60
Christine of Hesse

Duchess Consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp

*June 29th, 1543, Kassel †May 13th, 1604, Kiel
79
Johann Yetzeler

(1543-1622)

*January 1st, 1543, Schaffhausen †January 1st, 1622, Schaffhausen
91
Lettice Knollys

English noblewoman

*November 8th, 1543, Rotherfield Greys †December 25th, 1634, Drayton Bassett
59
Sharaf Khan Bidlisi

Kurdish noble and writer (1543-c.1603)

*February 25th, 1543, Bitlis †January 1st, 1603, Bitlis
83
François de Bonne, Duke of Lesdiguières

Marshal of France (1543-1626)

*April 1st, 1543, Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur †September 21st, 1626, Valence
48
John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern

German prince and reigning count palatine of Simmern (1543-1592)

*March 7th, 1543, Simmern †January 16th, 1592, Heidelberg
74
Giovanni Bembo

Doge of Venice (1543-1618)

*August 21st, 1543, Venice †March 16th, 1618, Venice
55
Petrus Albinus

German professor, father of Saxon historiography

*June 28th, 1543, Schneeberg †July 31st, 1598, Dresden
68
Antonio Archilei

Italian singer, composer and luth player

*March 12th, 1543, Albano Laziale †January 1st, 1612, Florence
55
Nathanael Chytraeus

German historian and theologian

*January 1st, 1543, Menzingen †January 1st, 1598, Bremen
73
Johann Lange
*September 4th, 1543, Wesselburen †November 17th, 1616, Kamenz
65
Àngela Margarida Prat
*October 26th, 1543, Manresa †December 24th, 1608

Birthdays of famous people

Adele: Age & BirthdayStephen Barclay: Age & BirthdayCarrie Henn: Age & BirthdayJan Tore Sanner: Age & BirthdayChukwuma Akabueze: Age & BirthdayMa Jin: Age & BirthdayMatti Geschonneck: Age & BirthdayJohanna Goliszewski: Age & BirthdayKarl Marx: Age & BirthdayKjell Bækkelund: 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.MDXLIII

5.10.1543

Legend

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

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1543 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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