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  1. Born on August 24th, 1738 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on August 24th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on August 24th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (August 1738)

Born on August 24th, 1738

Weekday

Sunday

August 24th, 1738 was a Sunday.

Age

285

People born on August 24th, 1738 will turn 286 this year (2024), in exactly 118 days .

Zodiac

♍

Virgo (The Maiden)

August 24th, 1738 - September 23rd, 1738

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 104,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 658 days, exactly on February 15th, 2026, people who were born on August 24th, 1738 will be 105,000 days old!

104,342 Days

14,906 Weeks

3,428 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on August 24th?

International Astronomical Union August 24th, 2006

The International Astronomical Union passed a resolution redefining the term planet and classifying Pluto as a dwarf planet.
2004 Russian aircraft bombings August 24th, 2004

Eighty-nine people died after suicide bombers attacked two airliners flying out of Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport.
Hurricane Andrew August 24th, 1992

Hurricane Andrew, the third-most intense Category 5 cyclone to impact the United States in the 20th century, made landfall in southern Florida.
Cultural Revolution August 24th, 1966

Cultural Revolution: Red Guards vandalised the Jokhang, the holiest Buddhist temple in Tibet.
Buddhist crisis August 24th, 1963

Buddhist crisis: The U.S. State Department ordered Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (pictured) to encourage South Vietnamese Army officers to oust Ngo Dinh Diem if he did not willingly remove Ngo Dinh Nhu from his unofficial position of power.
World War II August 24th, 1942

World War II: At the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, bombers from the U.S. aircraft carrier Saratoga sank the Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō near Santa Isabel Island, contributing to an Allied victory.
Adolf Hitler August 24th, 1941

Adolf Hitler ordered the suspension of the T4 euthanasia program of the mentally ill and disabled, although killings continued in secret for the remainder of World War II.
Royal Navy August 24th, 1921

The Royal Navy's R.38, the world's largest airship at the time, was destroyed by a structural failure over Hull, killing 44 of the 49 crew aboard.
World War I August 24th, 1914

World War I: The Battle of Cer ended with the first Allied victory of the war.
Māori people August 24th, 1889

The predominantly Māori New Zealand Native football team (pictured) played the last match of their 107-game tour, the longest in rugby union history.
File:StateLibQld 1 188931 New Zealand native Rugby Union team, prior to a match at Lord Sheffield's Park in 1888.jpg August 24th, 1888

89 New Zealand Native football team
War of 1812 August 24th, 1814

War of 1812: British forces invaded Washington, D.C., setting fire to various U.S. government buildings, including the White House (damage depicted).
American Revolutionary War August 24th, 1781

American Revolutionary War: Near present-day Aurora, Indiana, American Indians led by Joseph Brant killed or captured all members of a Pennsylvania militia.
Book of Common Prayer (1662) August 24th, 1662

The 1662 Book of Common Prayer was legally enforced as the liturgy of the Church of England, precipitating the Great Ejection of Dissenter ministers from their benefices.
Dutch expedition to Valdivia August 24th, 1643

A Dutch expedition arrived at the mouth of the Valdivia River, in present-day Chile, to establish a new colony in the ruins of the abandoned Spanish settlement of Valdivia.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 24th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on August 24th?

Anne Marie Waters: Age & Birthday 46
Anne Marie Waters

UK far-right politician (1977-)

*August 24th, 1977, Dublin
Jorge Luis Borges: Age & Birthday 86
Jorge Luis Borges

Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator (1899–1986)

*August 24th, 1899, Buenos Aires †June 14th, 1986, Geneva
Stephen Fry: Age & Birthday 66
Stephen Fry

British comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist

*August 24th, 1957, Hampstead
Anne Archer: Age & Birthday 76
Anne Archer

American actress

*August 24th, 1947, Los Angeles
Paulo Coelho: Age & Birthday 76
Paulo Coelho

Brazilian lyricist and novelist

*August 24th, 1947, Rio de Janeiro
Sauli Niinistö: Age & Birthday 75
Sauli Niinistö

Finnish politician and the 12th President of Finland (2012–2024)

*August 24th, 1948, Salo
66
Matthias Klinghardt

German Protestant theologian

*August 24th, 1957, Waldshut-Tiengen
William Wilberforce: Age & Birthday 73
William Wilberforce

English politician and abolitionist (1759–1833)

*August 24th, 1759, Wilberforce House †July 29th, 1833, London
Mike Huckabee: Age & Birthday 68
Mike Huckabee

Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007 (born 1955)

*August 24th, 1955, Hope
Jean Rhys: Age & Birthday 88
Jean Rhys

British novelist (1890–1979)

*August 24th, 1890, Roseau †May 14th, 1979, Exeter
Carlo Gambino: Age & Birthday 74
Carlo Gambino

American mobster

*August 24th, 1902, Palermo †October 15th, 1976, Massapequa
Roger De Vlaeminck: Age & Birthday 76
Roger De Vlaeminck

Belgian cyclist

*August 24th, 1947, Eeklo
Anže Kopitar: Age & Birthday 36
Anže Kopitar

Slovenian ice hockey player

*August 24th, 1987, Hrušica
Lorenzo Porzio: Age & Birthday 42
Lorenzo Porzio

Italian rower

*August 24th, 1981, Rome
Alan Walker: Age & Birthday 26
Alan Walker

Norwegian DJ and music producer

*August 24th, 1997, Northampton
Jean-Michel Jarre: Age & Birthday 75
Jean-Michel Jarre

French composer, performer and record producer (born 1948)

*August 24th, 1948, 4th arrondissement of Lyon
Francesca Zambello: Age & Birthday 67
Francesca Zambello

American opera and theatre director

*August 24th, 1956, New York City
Marlee Matlin: Age & Birthday 58
Marlee Matlin

American actress, author, and executive producer

*August 24th, 1965, Morton Grove
70
Marianne von Angern

German author

*August 24th, 1898, Sopron †January 1st, 1969, Aachen
Kim Källström: Age & Birthday 41
Kim Källström

Swedish association football player

*August 24th, 1982, Sandviken

Same year
Born in 1738

William Herschel: Age & Birthday 83
William Herschel

German-born British astronomer and composer (1738–1822)

*November 15th, 1738, Hanover †August 15th, 1822, Slough
George III of Great Britain: Age & Birthday 81
George III of Great Britain

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820

*May 24th, 1738, Norfolk House †January 29th, 1820, Windsor Castle
Túpac Amaru II: Age & Birthday 43
Túpac Amaru II

Leader of a large Andean uprising against the Spanish in Peru (1738-1781)

*March 10th, 1738, Tinta †May 18th, 1781, Cuzco
John Singleton Copley: Age & Birthday 77
John Singleton Copley

American painter (1738-1815)

*July 3rd, 1738, Boston †September 9th, 1815, London
Ethan Allen: Age & Birthday 51
Ethan Allen

American general, writer and philosopher (1738–1789)

*January 21st, 1738, Litchfield †February 12th, 1789, Burlington
Thomas Nelson: Age & Birthday 50
Thomas Nelson

4th Governor of Virginia 1738-1789

*December 26th, 1738, Yorktown †January 4th, 1789, Hanover County
Isaac Motte: Age & Birthday 56
Isaac Motte

American politician (1738-1795)

*December 8th, 1738, Charleston †May 8th, 1795, Charleston
Nathaniel Gorham: Age & Birthday 58
Nathaniel Gorham

American businessman and politician 1738-1796

*May 27th, 1738, Charlestown †June 11th, 1796, Charlestown
75
Joseph-Ignace Guillotin

French physician (1738-1814)

*May 28th, 1738, Saintes †March 26th, 1814, former 1st arrondissement of Paris
75
Arthur Phillip

British naval officer and first Governor of New South Wales (1738-1814)

*October 11th, 1738, London †August 31st, 1814, Bath
Jan Mikołaj Chodkiewicz: Age & Birthday 42
Jan Mikołaj Chodkiewicz
*December 14th, 1738, Gdańsk †February 2nd, 1781, Chernobyl
64
Juraj Papánek

Slovak historian and roman catholic priest

*April 1st, 1738, Kuklov †April 11th, 1802, Olasz
66
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis

British general, colonial official, diplomat (1738–1805)

*December 31st, 1738, Grosvenor Square †October 5th, 1805, Ghazipur
Gottfried Ludolf Graßmann: Age & Birthday 60
Gottfried Ludolf Graßmann
*January 1st, 1738, Gorzów Wielkopolski †January 1st, 1798
56
Cesare Beccaria

Jurist, philosopher and politician from Italy (1738-1794)

*March 15th, 1738, Milan †November 20th, 1794, Milan
71
William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland

British politician and prime minister (1738–1809)

*April 14th, 1738, Nottinghamshire †October 30th, 1809, Buckinghamshire
81
Benjamin West

18th- and 19th-century English painter

*October 10th, 1738, Springfield Township †March 11th, 1820, London
78
Mary Katharine Goddard

American printer and publisher

*June 16th, 1738, Connecticut †August 12th, 1816, Baltimore
80
Franz Anton Xaver Hauser

German sculptor (1738-1819)

*February 8th, 1738, Freiburg im Breisgau †January 25th, 1819, Freiburg im Breisgau
20
Joachim Wilhelm von Brawe

German playwright

*February 4th, 1738, Weißenfels †April 7th, 1758, Dresden

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on August 24th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on August 24th.

Abbán of Ireland
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbán
Bartholomew the Apostle (Roman Catholic, Anglican)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle
Jeanne-Antide Thouret
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne-Antide_Thouret
Maria Micaela Desmaisieres
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Micaela_Desmaisieres
Massa Candida (Martyrs of Utica)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massa_Candida
Owen (Audoin)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audoin_(bishop)
August 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_24_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Flag Day (Liberia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Liberia
Independence Day or Den' Nezalezhnosti, celebrates the independence of Ukraine from the Soviet Union in 1991.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_of_Ukraine
International Strange Music Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Grant_(composer)
National Waffle Day (United States)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_Day
Nostalgia Night (Uruguay)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostalgia_Night
Willka Raymi (Cusco, Peru)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willka_Raymi

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXIV.VIII.MDCCXXXVIII

24.8.1738

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100X = 10V = 5IV = 4I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1738 is a normal year and no leap year.

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