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  1. Born on March 5th, 1585 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on March 5th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on March 5th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (March 1585)

Born on March 5th, 1585

Weekday

Tuesday

March 5th, 1585 was a Tuesday.

Age

439

People born on March 5th, 1585 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 439 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♓

Pisces (The Fish)

February 20th, 1585 - March 20th, 1585

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 160,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 605 days, exactly on December 23rd, 2025, people who were born on March 5th, 1585 will be 161,000 days old!

160,395 Days

22,913 Weeks

5,269 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on March 5th?

ZX81 March 5th, 1981

The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, was launched by Sinclair Research, and went on to sell more than 1.5 million units around the world.
Alberto Korda March 5th, 1960

Cuban photographer Alberto Korda took his iconic photograph Guerrillero Heroico of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara.
World War II March 5th, 1943

World War II: The Gloster Meteor, the Allies' only operational jet aircraft, made its maiden flight.
Roberto Cofresí March 5th, 1825

Roberto Cofresí, one of the last Caribbean pirates, was apprehended after his flagship sloop Anne was captured by authorities.
First Anglo-Burmese War March 5th, 1824

The First Anglo-Burmese War began.
Peninsular War March 5th, 1811

Peninsular War: At the Battle of Barrosa, Anglo-Iberian forces trying to lift the Siege of Cádiz defeated a French attack but could not break the siege itself.
American Revolution March 5th, 1770

American Revolution: British soldiers fired into a crowd in Boston, killing five people.
Henry VII of England March 5th, 1496

King Henry VII of England issued letters patent to John Cabot and his sons, authorising them to explore undiscovered lands.
Livonian Order March 5th, 1279

The Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order suffered a great loss when 71 knights died in the Battle of Aizkraukle.
Supermarine Spitfire prototype K5054 March 5th, 1936

The prototype (pictured) of the Supermarine Spitfire flew for the first time.
Antonov An-148 March 5th, 2011

An Antonov An-148 crashes in Russia's Alexeyevsky District, Belgorod Oblast during a test flight, killing all seven aboard.
2002 Mindanao earthquake March 5th, 2002

An earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines, kills 15 people and injures more than 100.
Mina, Saudi Arabia March 5th, 2001

In Mina, Saudi Arabia, 35 pilgrims are killed in a stampede on the Jamaraat Bridge during the Hajj.
Air France Flight 212 (1968) March 5th, 1968

Air France Flight 212 crashes into La Grande Soufrière, killing all 63 aboard.
Lake Central Airlines Flight 527 March 5th, 1967

Lake Central Airlines Flight 527 crashes near Marseilles, Ohio, killing 38.

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

Born on March 5th, 1585

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony: Age & Birthday 71
Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony
German noble (1585–1656)
*March 5th, 1585, Dresden †October 8th, 1656, Dresden
53
Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
Founder of the junior line Hesse-Homburg
*March 5th, 1585, Schloss Lichtenberg †May 9th, 1638, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

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

Olusegun Obasanjo: Age & Birthday 87
Olusegun Obasanjo

Nigerian president (1999-2007) and military leader (1976–79)

*March 5th, 1937, Abeokuta
Heinz Rennhack: Age & Birthday 87
Heinz Rennhack

German actor

*March 5th, 1937, Gdańsk
Young Dolph: Age & Birthday 36
Young Dolph

American rapper (1985–2021)

*March 5th, 1985, Chicago †November 17th, 2021, Memphis
39
Willem Viljoen

Badminton player

*March 5th, 1985, Bloemfontein
76
Jack Marshall

Prime Minister of New Zealand, politician (1912-1988)

*March 5th, 1912, Wellington †August 30th, 1988, Snape
Rosa Luxemburg: Age & Birthday 47
Rosa Luxemburg

German-Polish Marxist theorist, socialist philosopher, and revolutionary, editor (1871–1919)

*March 5th, 1871, Zamość †January 15th, 1919, Berlin
26
Leif Torbjørn Næsvold

Norwegian Nordic combined skier (born 1998)

*March 5th, 1998, Trondheim
Bernard Arnault: Age & Birthday 75
Bernard Arnault

French entrepreneur

*March 5th, 1949, Roubaix
Henning Krautmacher: Age & Birthday 67
Henning Krautmacher

German singer and actor

*March 5th, 1957, Leverkusen
60
Maria Bengtsson

Badminton player

*March 5th, 1964, Malmö
William Oughtred: Age & Birthday 86
William Oughtred

English mathematician and Anglican minister (1574–1660)

*March 5th, 1574, Eton †June 30th, 1660, Albury
20
Liu Yutong

Badminton player

*March 5th, 2004, Cangzhou
Penn Jillette: Age & Birthday 69
Penn Jillette

American magician

*March 5th, 1955, Greenfield
79
Lars Roar Langslet

Norwegian politician (1936-2016)

*March 5th, 1936, Nesbyen municipality †January 18th, 2016
Frederick IV, Elector Palatine: Age & Birthday 36
Frederick IV, Elector Palatine

(1574-1610); Elector Palatine

*March 5th, 1574, Amberg †September 19th, 1610, Heidelberg
57
Hermann Lather

German jurist (1583-1640)

*March 5th, 1583, Husum †April 9th, 1640, Husum
46
Kimberly McCullough

American actress, television director and dancer

*March 5th, 1978, Bellflower
Jack Cassidy: Age & Birthday 49
Jack Cassidy

American actor, director, and singer (1927-1976)

*March 5th, 1927, Queens †December 12th, 1976, Hollywood
Aleksandar Vučić: Age & Birthday 54
Aleksandar Vučić

President of Serbia

*March 5th, 1970, Belgrade
Karl Schulze: Age & Birthday 36
Karl Schulze

German rower

*March 5th, 1988, Dresden

Same year
Born in 1585

Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu: Age & Birthday 57
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu

French clergyman, cardinal, noble and statesman (1585-1642)

*September 9th, 1585, Paris †December 4th, 1642, Paris
Heinrich Schütz: Age & Birthday 87
Heinrich Schütz

German composer and organist (1585–1672)

*October 18th, 1585, Bad Köstritz †November 6th, 1672, Dresden
Cornelius Jansen: Age & Birthday 52
Cornelius Jansen

Bishop and theologian (1585-1638)

*October 28th, 1585, Acquoy †May 6th, 1638, Ypres
Mary Ward: Age & Birthday 60
Mary Ward

English Venerated Catholic (1585-1645)

*January 23rd, 1585, Newby with Mulwith †January 30th, 1645, Heworth
Claude Favre de Vaugelas: Age & Birthday 65
Claude Favre de Vaugelas

Savoyard grammarian and man of letters (1585-1650)

*January 6th, 1585, Meximieux †February 26th, 1650, Paris
William Drummond of Hawthornden: Age & Birthday 63
William Drummond of Hawthornden

British writer 1585–1649

*December 13th, 1585, Midlothian †December 4th, 1649, Hawthornden Castle
Francesco Cornaro: Age & Birthday 71
Francesco Cornaro

Doge of Venice (1585-1656)

*March 6th, 1585, Venice †June 5th, 1656, Venice
Livia della Rovere: Age & Birthday 55
Livia della Rovere

Italian noble (1585-1641)

*December 16th, 1585, Pesaro †July 6th, 1641, Castelleone di Suasa
Johann Jakob Wolff von Todenwarth: Age & Birthday 72
Johann Jakob Wolff von Todenwarth
*January 1st, 1585, Speyer †January 1st, 1657, Regensburg
67
John Cotton

English minister, theologian, immigrant to Massachusetts (1585-1652)

*December 4th, 1585, Derby †December 23rd, 1652, Boston
49
Hendrick Avercamp

Dutch painter (1585-1634)

*January 27th, 1585, Amsterdam †May 15th, 1634, Kampen
70
Alexandre I de Bournonville

(1585-1656)

*September 14th, 1585, City of Brussels †March 12th, 1656, Lyon
79
Niklaus Geisler

German architect and sculptor

*April 7th, 1585, Schweinfurt †January 1st, 1665, Lucerne
61
Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel

English diplomat (1585-1646)

*July 7th, 1585, Finchingfield †October 4th, 1646, Padua
58
Giovanni Biliverti

Florentine painter (1585-1644)

*August 25th, 1585, Florence †July 16th, 1644, Florence
Herman op den Graeff: Age & Birthday 57
Herman op den Graeff

"Mennonite lord bishop" of Krefeld, in 1632 delegate to the Krefeld Mennonite Church Delegation and signer of the Dordrecht Confession of Faith that year

*November 26th, 1585, Kerken †December 27th, 1642, Krefeld
51
Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc

Governor of St. Christopher

*February 28th, 1585, Allouville-Bellefosse †November 30th, 1636, Saint Kitts
51
Jean Caylar d'Anduze de Saint-Bonnet

Marshal of France

*March 1st, 1585, Saint-Jean-du-Gard †June 14th, 1636, Fontaneto d'Agogna
52
Christian, Count of Waldeck-Wildungen

Count of Waldeck-Wildungen

*November 30th, 1585, Eisenberg castle ruins †December 31st, 1637, Schloss Waldeck
65
Gregor Francke

German theologian

*December 10th, 1585, Taucha †January 2nd, 1651, Frankfurt (Oder)

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on March 5th

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

Ciarán of Saigir
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciarán_of_Saigir
John Joseph of the Cross
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Joseph_of_the_Cross
Piran
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Piran
Theophilus, bishop of Caesarea
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophilus,_bishop_of_Caesarea
Thietmar of Minden
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thietmar_of_Minden
March 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_5_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Day of Physical Culture and Sport (Azerbaijan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Azerbaijan
Learn from Lei Feng Day (China)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lei_Feng
St Piran's Day (Cornwall)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Piran's_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

V.III.MDLXXXV

5.3.1585

Legend

M = 1000D = 500L = 50X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1585 is a normal year and no leap year.

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