1587 October 1587 October 5th, 1587

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  1. Born on October 5th, 1587 – 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 1587)

Born on October 5th, 1587

Weekday

Monday

October 5th, 1587 was a Monday.

Age

436

People born on October 5th, 1587 will turn 437 this year (2024), in exactly 153 days .

Zodiac

♎

Libra (The Scales)

September 24th, 1587 - October 23rd, 1587

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 159,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 541 days, exactly on October 28th, 2025, people who were born on October 5th, 1587 will be 160,000 days old!

159,459 Days

22,779 Weeks

5,239 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
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
Howard Schmidt: Age & Birthday 67
Howard Schmidt

American computer security expert (1949-2017)

*October 5th, 1949, Philadelphia †March 2nd, 2017, Muskego
Kate Winslet: Age & Birthday 48
Kate Winslet

English actress (born 1976)

*October 5th, 1975, Reading
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
Glynis Johns: Age & Birthday 100
Glynis Johns

British actress (1923–2024)

*October 5th, 1923, Pretoria †January 4th, 2024, Los Angeles
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
Paul Fleming: Age & Birthday 30
Paul Fleming

Physician, poet, diplomat

*October 5th, 1609, Hartenstein †April 2nd, 1640, Hamburg
Joakim Brodén: Age & Birthday 43
Joakim Brodén

Swedish singer

*October 5th, 1980, Falun

Same year
Born in 1587

53
Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna

Swedish statesman (1587-1640)

*June 15th, 1587, Tallinn †November 27th, 1640, Stockholm
Virginia Dare: Age & Birthday 436
Virginia Dare

First child born in the Americas to English parents

*August 18th, 1587, Roanoke Colony
Simon VII, Count of Lippe: Age & Birthday 39
Simon VII, Count of Lippe

Count of Lippe-Detmold

*December 30th, 1587, Schloss Brake †March 26th, 1627, Detmold
Louis De Geer: Age & Birthday 64
Louis De Geer

Dutch politician, industrialist, gun merchant (1587-1652)

*November 17th, 1587, Liège †June 19th, 1652, Amsterdam
Thomas Weinrich: Age & Birthday 42
Thomas Weinrich
*January 1st, 1587, Jelenia Góra †May 4th, 1629
91
Joost van den Vondel

Dutch poet and writer (1587-1679)

*November 17th, 1587, Cologne †February 5th, 1679, Amsterdam
58
Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares

Spanish royal favourite of Philip IV and minister (1587-1645)

*January 6th, 1587, Rome †July 22nd, 1645, Toro
50
Victor Amadeus I of Savoy

Duke of Savoy (1587–1637)

*May 8th, 1587, Turin †October 7th, 1637, Vercelli
34
Khusrau Mirza

Son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir (1587-1622)

*August 16th, 1587, Lahore †January 26th, 1622, Lahore
50
Anders Arrebo

Danish writer

*January 2nd, 1587, Ærøskøbing †March 12th, 1637, Vordingborg
22
Dorothea Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst

*February 3rd, 1587, Wolfenbüttel †October 16th, 1609, Zerbst
71
Kaspar von Barth

German philologist (1587-1658)

*June 21st, 1587, Kostrzyn nad Odrą †September 17th, 1658, Leipzig
70
Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick

Royal Navy admiral (1587-1658)

*June 5th, 1587, Leez Priory †April 19th, 1658, London
56
Antoine Boësset

French musician (1587-1643)

*February 24th, 1587, Blois †December 8th, 1643, Paris
71
Johannes Bergius

German theologian

*February 24th, 1587, Szczecin †December 19th, 1658, Berlin
37
Nikolaus von Wolkenstein

Austrian canon

*January 4th, 1587, Schloss Bruck †April 6th, 1624, Padua
64
Paul Röber

German theologian

*February 5th, 1587, Wurzen †March 18th, 1651, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
52
Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger

Danish architect

*June 24th, 1587, Copenhagen †August 6th, 1639, Copenhagen
55
Countess Juliane of Nassau-Siegen

Daughter of Count John of Nassau-Siegen, by marriage Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel

*September 3rd, 1587, Dillenburger Schloss †February 15th, 1643, Eschwege
86
Raffaello Vanni

Italian painter (1587-1673)

*October 4th, 1587, Siena †November 29th, 1673, Siena

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.MDLXXXVII

5.10.1587

Legend

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

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1587 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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