August 4th, 1719

Born on August 4th, 1719

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What happened on August 4th?

August 4th, 2020

A large explosion of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon killed 218 people and caused US$15 billion in damage.

August 4th, 2006

Sri Lankan civil war: Seventeen employees of the French nongovernmental organization ACF International were massacred in Mutur.

August 4th, 1997

French supercentenarian Jeanne Calment died at the age of 122 years, 164 days, with the longest confirmed human lifespan in history.

August 4th, 1995

Yugoslav Wars: The Croatian Army initiated Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence and the largest European land battle since the Second World War.

August 4th, 1993

Yōhei Kōno, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, issued a formal apology for forcing women into sexual slavery during World War II.

August 4th, 1991

An explosion on the Greek cruise ship MTS Oceanos (pictured) ruptured its hull, causing it to sink off the east coast of South Africa, with all 571 people on board rescued.

August 4th, 1983

Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo, the president of Upper Volta, was ousted in a coup d'état led by Thomas Sankara.

August 4th, 1972

President Idi Amin announced the expulsion of Asians from Uganda.

August 4th, 1964

Vietnam War: The National Security Agency falsely claimed that a U.S. Navy destroyer was attacked a second time by North Vietnamese vessels in the Gulf of Tonkin, leading Congress to authorize the use of military force.

August 4th, 1914

World War I: Adhering to the terms of the Treaty of London, the United Kingdom declared war on Germany in response to the latter's invasion of Belgium.

August 4th, 1892

Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were found murdered in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts; Borden was later tried and acquitted for the murders.

August 4th, 1830

American surveyor James Thompson produced the first plat of Chicago for the Illinois and Michigan Canal Commissioners.

August 4th, 1796

French Revolutionary Wars: Commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte (depicted), the French Army of Italy decisively defeated Austrian forces led by Peter Vitus von Quosdanovich at the Battle of Lonato.

August 4th, 1791

The signing of the Treaty of Sistova brought an end to the Austro-Turkish War.

August 4th, 1783

Mount Asama (pictured) in Japan began a climactic eruption, which exacerbated the Great Tenmei famine and led to thousands of deaths.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 4th

Born on August 4th, 1719

47

Johann Gottlob Lehmann

German and Russian mineralogist

*August 4th, 1719, Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel †January 22nd, 1767, Saint Petersburg

Same year
Born in 1719

67

Leopold Mozart

German composer, conductor, teacher, and violinist (1719-1787)

*November 14th, 1719, Augsburg †May 28th, 1787, Salzburg

57

Spranger Barry

British actor

*November 23rd, 1719, Dublin †January 10th, 1777, London

79

Barbara Campanini

Italian ballerina

*September 27th, 1719, Parma †June 7th, 1799, Lubin

60

Wilhelm Sebastian von Belling

German general

*February 15th, 1719, Pawłowo, Kwidzyn County †November 28th, 1779, Słupsk

63

Johann Friedrich Hirt

German theologian

*August 16th, 1719, Apolda †July 29th, 1783, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

68

Anna Catharina Bischoff

"Lady (or mummy) of the Barfüsser Church"

*March 23rd, 1719, Strasbourg †August 30th, 1787, Basel

68

Johann Wilhelm Baumer

German physicist and author

*September 10th, 1719, Rehweiler †August 4th, 1788, Giessen

73

George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney

Royal Navy admiral; (1719-1792)

*February 13th, 1719, Walton-on-Thames †May 24th, 1792, London

63

Christian Mayer

Czech-German astronomer

*August 20th, 1719, Modřice †April 16th, 1783, Heidelberg

80

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner

German mathematician (1719–1800)

*September 27th, 1719, Leipzig †June 20th, 1800, Göttingen

78

Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, 10th Count of Aranda

Spanish diplomat 10th Count of Aranda (1719-1798)

*August 1st, 1719, Castillo del conde de Aranda †January 9th, 1798, Palacio de los condes de Aranda

68

Francis de Gaston, Chevalier de Levis

Marshal of France

*August 20th, 1719, Ajac †November 20th, 1787, Arras

65

Étienne François, duc de Choiseul

French general, diplomat and statesman (1719-1785)

*June 28th, 1719, Nancy †May 8th, 1785, Château de Chanteloup

77

Michel-Jean Sedaine

French dramatist and librettist

*June 2nd, 1719, Paris †May 17th, 1797, Paris

72

Jacques Cazotte

French writer

*October 7th, 1719, Dijon †September 25th, 1792, Paris

67

Ferdinand Christoph von Waldburg-Zeil

German priest

*February 6th, 1719, Salzburg †April 9th, 1786, Salzburg

87

Roger Newdigate

British politician

*May 20th, 1719, Arbury †November 23rd, 1806, Arbury

70

John Landen

Mathematician

*January 23rd, 1719, Peterborough †January 15th, 1790, Milton

78

John Griffin, 4th Baron Howard de Walden

British nobleman and soldier (1719-1797)

*March 13th, 1719, Oundle †May 25th, 1797, Audley End House

67

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes

French diplomat (1719-1787)

*December 28th, 1719, Dijon †February 13th, 1787, Versailles

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1719 is a normal year and no leap year.

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