June 5th, 1699

Born on June 5th, 1699

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on June 5th?

June 5th, 1879

The Zungeni Mountain skirmish took place between British and Zulu forces during the second invasion of the Zulu Kingdom.

June 5th, 1967

Following Israel's initiation of Operation Focus with the goal to neutralise the Egyptian Air Force, Syrian Air Force, and the Royal Jordanian Air Force, the Six-Day War begins.

June 5th, 2009

After almost two months of civil disobedience, at least 31 people were killed in clashes between the National Police and indigenous people in Bagua province, Peru.

June 5th, 2004

Noël Mamère, the mayor of Bègles, conducted a marriage ceremony for two men, even though same-sex marriage in France had not yet been legalised.

June 5th, 2001

Tropical Storm Allison, the costliest Atlantic tropical cyclone that was never a hurricane, made landfall in Texas, causing approximately $8.5 billion in damage.

June 5th, 1997

Anticipating a coup attempt, President Pascal Lissouba of the Republic of the Congo ordered the detention of his rival Denis Sassou Nguesso, initiating a second civil war.

June 5th, 1989

An anonymous demonstrator, later dubbed "Tank Man", single-handedly stopped a column of Chinese tanks during the Tiananmen Square protests before being dragged aside.

June 5th, 1981

The first clinical cases of AIDS were published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

June 5th, 1976

The Teton Dam in eastern Idaho, U.S., collapsed as its reservoir was being filled for the first time, resulting in the deaths of eleven people and 13,000 cattle, and causing up to $2 billion in damage.

June 5th, 1968

U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy was fatally shot by Palestinian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

June 5th, 1963

The arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini for publicly denouncing Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi sparked protests in Iran.

June 5th, 1941

Second Sino-Japanese War: About 4,000 people died of asphyxiation in Chongqing when the tunnel in which they were hiding became blocked during a raid in the five-year bombing campaign.

June 5th, 1899

Antonio Luna (pictured), Commanding General of the Philippine Army, was assassinated in the midst of the Philippine–American War.

June 5th, 1897

The Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law was passed, instituting the protection of structures and artifacts in Japan designated National Treasures.

June 5th, 1862

Vietnamese guerrilla leader Trương Định chose to fight on against European forces, defying Emperor Tự Đức and the Treaty of Saigon.

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

Same year
Born in 1699

73

Anselm Desing

German philosopher, historian and jurist (1699-1772)

*March 15th, 1699, Amberg †December 17th, 1772, Ensdorf

84

Johann Adolf Hasse

German composer, singer and teacher (1699-1783)

*March 25th, 1699, Bergedorf †December 16th, 1783, Venice

54

Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff

German artist (1699-1753)

*February 17th, 1699, Krosno Odrzańskie †September 16th, 1753, Berlin

39

Ferdinand Maria Innocenz of Bavaria

Bavarian prince and imperial field marshal

*August 5th, 1699, City of Brussels †December 9th, 1738, Munich

77

Johann Georg von Langen

German politician (1699-1776)

*March 22nd, 1699, Oberstadt †May 25th, 1776, Jægersborg

74

Johann Georg Estor

German jurist

*June 6th, 1699, Schweinsberg †October 25th, 1773, Marburg

79

Leonardus Offerhaus

German university professor, author and historian (1699-1779)

*November 18th, 1699, Hamm †October 18th, 1779, Groningen

48

Wigand Kahler

(1699-1747)

*March 27th, 1699, Wollmar †November 14th, 1747, Rinteln

68

John Martyn

British botanist (1699-1768)

*September 12th, 1699, London †January 29th, 1768, Chelsea

68

Paul Gottlieb Werlhof

German physician

*March 24th, 1699, Helmstedt †July 26th, 1767, Hanover

82

Gregorio Mayans

Historian, linguist and writer

*May 9th, 1699, Oliva †December 21st, 1781, Valencia

73

Jan Zach

Czech composer and organist

*November 13th, 1699, Čelákovice †May 24th, 1773, Ellwangen

81

Friederike of Württemberg-Neuenstadt

Lady superior (died 1781)

*July 27th, 1699, Neuenstadt am Kocher †May 8th, 1781, Neuenstadt am Kocher

60

Alamgir II

14th Mughal Emperor

*June 6th, 1699, Multan †November 29th, 1759, Mughal Empire

69

Johann Christoph von Dreyhaupt

German judge and historian (1699-1768)

*April 20th, 1699, Halle (Saale) †December 13th, 1768, Halle (Saale)

70

Philipp Friedrich Hiller

German parson, hymnwriter

*January 6th, 1699, Mühlacker †April 24th, 1769, Steinheim am Albuch

78

Bernard de Jussieu

French botanist (1699-1777)

*August 17th, 1699, Lyon †November 6th, 1777, Paris

53

Anna Maria of Liechtenstein

Princess of Liechtenstein

*September 11th, 1699, Vienna †January 20th, 1753, Vienna

54

Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais

French admiral and colonial governor (1699-1753)

*February 11th, 1699, Saint-Malo †November 10th, 1753, Paris

90

Étienne Jeaurat

Painter (1699-1789)

*February 9th, 1699, Paris †December 14th, 1789, Versailles

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1699 is a normal year and no leap year.

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