August 16th, 1710

Born on August 16th, 1710

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on August 16th?

August 16th, 2009

At the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Usain Bolt ran the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds, breaking his own record set a year earlier.

August 16th, 1986

Typhoon Wayne formed over the South China Sea, going on to become one of the longest-lived tropical cyclones in the north-western Pacific, lasting 21 days.

August 16th, 1977

American singer and actor Elvis Presley (pictured) was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee.

August 16th, 1962

The English rock band the Beatles fired their drummer Pete Best, replacing him with Ringo Starr (pictured).

August 16th, 1946

Widespread riots between Hindus and Muslims took place in Calcutta following the All-India Muslim League's call for an independent Pakistan.

August 16th, 1945

The Stanley Internment Camp in Hong Kong was liberated following the announcement of the surrender of Japan in World War II.

August 16th, 1942

The Holocaust: During the deportation of Jews from Slovakia, President Jozef Tiso gave a speech describing Jews as "parasites" and "the eternal enemy".

August 16th, 1929

A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into a week-long period of violent riots throughout Palestine.

August 16th, 1920

The British parliament's Blind Persons Act received royal assent.

August 16th, 1906

An earthquake registering approximately 8.2 Mw struck Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,882 people.

August 16th, 1900

Second Boer War: A 10,000-strong column of soldiers led by Lord Kitchener broke a 13-day siege of a small garrison.

August 16th, 1896

A group including George Carmack and Skookum Jim Mason (pictured) discovered gold near Dawson City, Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush.

August 16th, 1891

San Sebastian Church (pictured), an all-iron church in Manila, was officially consecrated.

August 16th, 1863

Following Spain's annexation of the Dominican Republic, nationalist rebels raised the Dominican flag in Santiago de los Caballeros to begin the War of Restoration.

August 16th, 1819

Around 15 people were killed and 400 to 700 others injured when cavalry charged into a crowd demanding the reform of parliamentary representation in Manchester, England.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 16th

Same year
Born in 1710

81

Peter Ahlwardt

German theologian and philosopher (1710-1791)

*February 14th, 1710, Greifswald †March 1st, 1791, Greifswald

64

Louis XV of France

King of France from 1715 to 1774

*February 15th, 1710, Palace of Versailles †May 10th, 1774, Palace of Versailles

66

Richard Bland

American politician

*May 6th, 1710, Orange County †October 26th, 1776

26

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

Italian composer, violinist and organist (1710–1736)

*January 4th, 1710, Jesi †March 16th, 1736, Pozzuoli

79

Jerónimo Grimaldi, 1st Duke of Grimaldi

Italian-Spanish diplomat and politician (1710-1789)

*January 1st, 1710, Genoa †October 1st, 1789, Genoa

315

Pedro Agustín de Valencia

Founder and treasurer of the Mint, Popayan

*August 26th, 1710, Popayán

69

Jonathan Carver

American explorer (1710-1780)

*April 13th, 1710, Weymouth †January 31st, 1780, London

66

James Ferguson

Scottish astronomer (1710-1776)

*April 25th, 1710, Keith †November 17th, 1776, Edinburgh

51

François Gaspard Adam

French artist

*May 23rd, 1710, Nancy †August 18th, 1761, Paris

85

Jean-Martial Frédou

French painter (1710-1795)

*January 28th, 1710, Fontenay-Saint-Père †February 26th, 1795, Versailles

71

Johann August Nahl

German sculptor (1710-1781)

*August 22nd, 1710, Berlin †October 22nd, 1781, Kassel

58

Willem van Haren

Dutch poet, writer and politician (1710–1768)

*February 21st, 1710, Leeuwarden †July 4th, 1768, Sint-Oedenrode

56

Joachim Johann Daniel Zimmermann

German author (1710-1767)

*October 27th, 1710, Salzwedel †January 2nd, 1767, Hamburg

81

Charles Simon Favart

French writer (1710-1792)

*November 13th, 1710, Paris †May 12th, 1792, Belleville

51

Georg Matthias Bose

German physicist

*September 10th, 1710, Leipzig †September 17th, 1761, Magdeburg

65

Jakob Langebek

Danish historian

*January 23rd, 1710, Skjoldborg †August 16th, 1775, Copenhagen

78

Paolo Renier

119th, and penultimate, Doge of Venice

*November 21st, 1710, Venice †February 13th, 1789, Venice

79

William Cullen

Scottish physician, chemist and agriculturalist; (1710-1790)

*April 15th, 1710, Hamilton †February 5th, 1790, Edinburgh

81

Adam Gottlob Moltke

Danish art collector, politician and diplomat (1710-1792)

*November 10th, 1710, Walkendorf †September 25th, 1792, Bregentved

57

Princess Luise Dorothea of Saxe-Meiningen

German princess (1710-1767)

*August 10th, 1710, Coburg †October 22nd, 1767, Gotha

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1710 is a normal year and no leap year.

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