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  1. Born on October 5th, 1691 – 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 1691)

Born on October 5th, 1691

Weekday

Friday

October 5th, 1691 was a Friday.

Age

332

People born on October 5th, 1691 will turn 333 this year (2024), in exactly 159 days .

Zodiac

♎

Libra (The Scales)

September 24th, 1691 - October 23rd, 1691

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 121,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 533 days, exactly on October 14th, 2025, people who were born on October 5th, 1691 will be 122,000 days old!

121,467 Days

17,352 Weeks

3,990 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
65
Friedrich Ernst von Bülow

(1736–1802)

*October 5th, 1736, Essenrode †May 4th, 1802, Celle
Duncan Regehr: Age & Birthday 71
Duncan Regehr

Canadian writer, artist and actor

*October 5th, 1952, Lethbridge
Sascha Lewandowski: Age & Birthday 44
Sascha Lewandowski

German association football player and manager (1971–2016)

*October 5th, 1971, Dortmund †June 8th, 2016, Bochum
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
Glynis Johns: Age & Birthday 100
Glynis Johns

British actress (1923–2024)

*October 5th, 1923, Pretoria †January 4th, 2024, Los Angeles
Michael Morpurgo: Age & Birthday 80
Michael Morpurgo

British children's writer

*October 5th, 1943, St Albans
77
A. R. Penck

German artist (1939-2017)

*October 5th, 1939, Dresden †May 2nd, 2017, Zürich
Jonathan Edwards: Age & Birthday 54
Jonathan Edwards

Christian preacher, philosopher, and theologian (1703-1758)

*October 5th, 1703, East Windsor †March 22nd, 1758, Princeton
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
Bernard Bolzano: Age & Birthday 67
Bernard Bolzano

Bohemian mathematician and priest (*1781 – †1848)

*October 5th, 1781, Prague †December 18th, 1848, Prague
36
Johann Christian Buxbaum

German physician, botanist and traveller (1693-1730)

*October 5th, 1693, Merseburg †July 7th, 1730, Wermsdorf

Same year
Born in 1691

Richard Challoner: Age & Birthday 89
Richard Challoner

Roman Catholic bishop (1691-1781)

*August 29th, 1691, Lewes †January 12th, 1781, London
Johann Matthias Gesner: Age & Birthday 70
Johann Matthias Gesner

German classical scholar and schoolmaster (1691–1761)

*April 9th, 1691, Roth †August 3rd, 1761, Göttingen
59
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Holy Roman Empress consort (1691-1750)

*August 28th, 1691, Brunswick †December 21st, 1750, Vienna
Edward Cave: Age & Birthday 62
Edward Cave

British publisher

*February 27th, 1691, Newton †January 10th, 1754, Clerkenwell
Agostino Masucci: Age & Birthday 67
Agostino Masucci

Italian painter (1691-1758)

*January 1st, 1691, Rome †October 19th, 1758, Rome
Paul Egell: Age & Birthday 60
Paul Egell

German sculptor and plasterer

*April 9th, 1691, Waibstadt †January 10th, 1752, Mannheim
Johann Thomas Wagner: Age & Birthday 77
Johann Thomas Wagner
*May 25th, 1691, Gebsattel †January 7th, 1769, Theres
74
Giovanni Paolo Panini

Italian painter and architect (1691–1765)

*June 17th, 1691, Piacenza †October 21st, 1765, Rome
86
Pierre-Herman Dosquet

Catholic bishop

*March 4th, 1691, Liège †March 4th, 1777, Paris
78
Johann Gottlieb Tamitius

Organ builder (1691-1769)

*February 9th, 1691, Dresden †March 26th, 1769, Zittau
66
Jan Francisci

Slovak organist and composer

*June 14th, 1691, Banská Bystrica †April 27th, 1758, Banská Bystrica
90
Peter Scheemakers

Flemish sculptor

*January 16th, 1691, Antwerp †September 12th, 1781, Antwerp
60
Michael Adolf Siebenhaar

German painter (1691-1751)

*March 18th, 1691, Staßfurt †June 15th, 1751, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
40
Josef Antonín Planický

Czech composer, choirmaster and singer

*November 27th, 1691, Manětín †September 17th, 1732, Freising
112
Petro Kalnyshevsky

Ukrainian cossack

*January 1st, 1691, Romny Raion †October 31st, 1803, Solovetsky Islands
80
Joachim Arndt Saltzmann

German gardener (1691-1771)

*June 3rd, 1691, Grabow †August 13th, 1771, Charlottenburg
51
Dorothea Wilhelmine of Saxe-Zeitz

Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel (1691-1743)

*March 20th, 1691, Schloss Moritzburg †March 17th, 1743, Kassel
64
Johann Caspar Wetzel

German author and theologian

*February 22nd, 1691, Meiningen †August 6th, 1755, Meiningen
66
Franz Joseph Spiegler

German painter (1691-1757)

*April 5th, 1691, Wangen im Allgäu †April 15th, 1757, Constance
46
Alessandro Galilei

Florentine architect (1691-1737)

*August 25th, 1691, Florence †December 21st, 1737, Rome

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.MDCXCI

5.10.1691

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100XC = 90X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1691 is a normal year and no leap year.

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