1721 October 1721 October 5th, 1721

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  1. Born on October 5th, 1721 – 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 1721)

Born on October 5th, 1721

Weekday

Sunday

October 5th, 1721 was a Sunday.

Age

302

People born on October 5th, 1721 will turn 303 this year (2024), in exactly 157 days .

Zodiac

♎

Libra (The Scales)

September 24th, 1721 - October 23rd, 1721

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 110,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 488 days, exactly on September 1st, 2025, people who were born on October 5th, 1721 will be 111,000 days old!

110,512 Days

15,787 Weeks

3,630 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
65
Friedrich Ernst von Bülow

(1736–1802)

*October 5th, 1736, Essenrode †May 4th, 1802, Celle
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
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
Francesco Guardi: Age & Birthday 80
Francesco Guardi

Italian painter (1712-1793)

*October 5th, 1712, Venice †January 1st, 1793, Venice
77
A. R. Penck

German artist (1939-2017)

*October 5th, 1939, Dresden †May 2nd, 2017, Zürich
Bernard Bolzano: Age & Birthday 67
Bernard Bolzano

Bohemian mathematician and priest (*1781 – †1848)

*October 5th, 1781, Prague †December 18th, 1848, Prague
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
Guy Pearce: Age & Birthday 56
Guy Pearce

English-born Australian actor

*October 5th, 1967, Ely

Same year
Born in 1721

Tobias Smollett: Age & Birthday 50
Tobias Smollett

18th-century poet and author from Scotland

*March 19th, 1721, Cardross †September 17th, 1771, Livorno
Madame de Pompadour: Age & Birthday 42
Madame de Pompadour

Chief mistress of Louis XV of France (1721-1764)

*December 29th, 1721, Paris †April 15th, 1764, Versailles
19
Jean-Philippe Baratier

German scholar (1721-1740)

*January 19th, 1721, Schwabach †October 5th, 1740, Halle (Saale)
72
Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes

French statesman (1721-1794)

*December 6th, 1721, Paris †April 22nd, 1794, Paris
Roger Sherman: Age & Birthday 72
Roger Sherman

Early American lawyer and politician, Founding Father of the United States (1721-1793)

*April 19th, 1721, Newton †July 23rd, 1793, New Haven
John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt: Age & Birthday 46
John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1721-1767)

*January 8th, 1721, Rudolstadt †July 10th, 1767, Rudolstadt
Mark Akenside: Age & Birthday 48
Mark Akenside

English poet and physician

*November 9th, 1721, Newcastle upon Tyne †June 23rd, 1770, London
Domenico Corvi: Age & Birthday 81
Domenico Corvi

Italian painter (1721-1803)

*September 16th, 1721, Viterbo †July 22nd, 1803, Rome
Christian Gotthelf von Gutschmid: Age & Birthday 77
Christian Gotthelf von Gutschmid

German politician (1721-1798)

*December 12th, 1721, Kahren †December 30th, 1798, Dresden
Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz: Age & Birthday 52
Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz

German general

*February 3rd, 1721, Kalkar †August 27th, 1773, Oława
Franz Anton Knittel: Age & Birthday 71
Franz Anton Knittel

German theologian

*April 3rd, 1721, Salzdahlum †December 10th, 1792, Wolfenbüttel
Johann Samuel Diterich: Age & Birthday 76
Johann Samuel Diterich

German Archdeacon and parson (1721-1797)

*January 1st, 1721, Berlin †January 1st, 1797, Berlin
Eliphalet Dyer: Age & Birthday 85
Eliphalet Dyer

American judge and politician

*September 14th, 1721, Windham †May 13th, 1807, Windham
James Elphinston: Age & Birthday 87
James Elphinston

British linguist

*December 6th, 1721, Edinburgh †October 8th, 1809
Friedrich Samuel Zickler: Age & Birthday 57
Friedrich Samuel Zickler
*November 14th, 1721, Rödigsdorf †April 23rd, 1779, Jena
Robert Strange: Age & Birthday 70
Robert Strange

Scottish engraver

*July 14th, 1721, Kirkwall †July 5th, 1792, London
59
Bernardo Bellotto

Italian artist

*January 30th, 1721, Venice †November 17th, 1780, Warsaw
82
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford

British politician (1721-1803)

*August 4th, 1721, Swynnerton †October 26th, 1803, Trentham Gardens
46
Philipp Friedrich Gmelin

German professor of botany and chemistry (1721-1768)

*August 19th, 1721, Tübingen †May 9th, 1768, Tübingen
53
Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken

German noble (1721-1774)

*March 9th, 1721, Ribeauvillé †March 30th, 1774, Darmstadt

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.MDCCXXI

5.10.1721

Legend

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

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1721 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
October 1721

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40 12345
41 6789101112
42 13141516171819
43 20212223242526
44 2728293031

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