October 5th, 1635

Born on October 5th, 1635

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 142,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 261 days, exactly on April 13th, 2027, people who were born on October 5th, 1635 will be 143,000 days old!

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What happened on October 5th?

October 5th, 1994

Swiss police found the bodies of 48 members of the Order of the Solar Temple, who had died in a cult mass murder-suicide.

October 5th, 1838

A Cherokee band attacked settlers near Larissa, Texas, killing or abducting 18 people.

October 5th, 2011

Two Chinese cargo ships were attacked and their crews murdered on a stretch of the Mekong River in far northern Thailand.

October 5th, 1999

Two trains collided head-on in Ladbroke Grove, London, killing 31 people, injuring 417, and severely damaging public confidence in the management and regulation of safety of Britain's privatised railway system.

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."

October 5th, 2014

Formula One racing driver Jules Bianchi sustained fatal head injuries in a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix, dying the following year.

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.

October 5th, 1973

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

October 5th, 1970

The environmental organization Greenpeace was incorporated as the Don't Make a Wave Committee in British Columbia, Canada.

October 5th, 1962

Dr. No, the first James Bond film, was released.

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.

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.

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.

October 5th, 1789

French Revolution: Upset about the high price and scarcity of bread, thousands of Parisian women and allies marched (pictured) on the Palace of Versailles.

October 5th, 1143

The Treaty of Zamora established Portugal as a kingdom independent of the Kingdom of León.

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

Same year
Born in 1635

67

Robert Hooke

English natural philosopher, architect and polymath (1635 — 1703)

*July 18th, 1635, Freshwater †March 3rd, 1703, London

83

Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon

Mistress and later secret wife of King Louis XIV of France (1635-1719)

*November 27th, 1635, Niort †April 15th, 1719, Palace of Versailles

73

Roger de Piles

French painter (1635-1709)

*October 7th, 1635, Clamecy †April 5th, 1709, Paris

53

Philippe Quinault

French opera librettist

*June 3rd, 1635, Paris †November 26th, 1688, Paris

71

Christian Louis, Count of Waldeck

Count of Waldeck-Wildungen and Count of Waldeck and Pyrmont

*July 29th, 1635, Waldeck †December 12th, 1706, Landau

79

Samuel Reyher

German mathematician and astronomer (1635-1714)

*April 19th, 1635, Schleusingen †November 22nd, 1714, Kiel

63

Edward Stillingfleet

British bishop (1635-1699)

*April 17th, 1635, Cranborne †March 27th, 1699, Westminster

74

Luis Manuel Fernández de Portocarrero

Catholic cardinal (1635-1709)

*January 8th, 1635, Palma del Río †September 14th, 1709, Madrid

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1635 is a normal year and no leap year.

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