August 5th, 1753

Born on August 5th, 1753

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

August 5th, 2013

A python killed two boys in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada.

August 5th, 2015

United States Environmental Protection Agency personnel accidentally caused a spillage (aftermath pictured) of 3 million gallons (11 million litres) of mine waste water and tailings trapped inside the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado.

August 5th, 2011

NASA launched the Juno probe to Jupiter as part of the New Frontiers program.

August 5th, 1993

Wizards of the Coast released Magic: The Gathering, the first trading card game.

August 5th, 1984

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft crashed while attempting to land in Dhaka, killing 49 people in the deadliest aviation accident in Bangladeshi history.

August 5th, 1981

U.S. president Ronald Reagan fired the 11,345 striking members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization en masse.

August 5th, 1962

American actress and model Marilyn Monroe was found dead of a barbiturate overdose in her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.

August 5th, 1916

First World War: The British Empire's Sinai and Palestine campaign began with a victory at the Battle of Romani.

August 5th, 1888

Bertha Benz made the first long-distance automobile trip, driving 106 km (66 mi) from Mannheim to Pforzheim, Germany, in a Benz Patent-Motorwagen.

August 5th, 1816

Sir John Barrow, secretary at the Admiralty, rejected a proposal to use Francis Ronalds's electrical telegraph, deeming it "wholly unnecessary".

August 5th, 1772

Russia, Prussia and Habsburg Austria began the First Partition of Poland, with the primary motive to restore the regional balance of power in Eastern Europe.

August 5th, 1716

Austro-Turkish War: The Ottoman army were defeated in their attempt to capture the Habsburgs-controlled Petrovaradin Fortress despite having double the number of soldiers.

August 5th, 1689

Beaver Wars: Aggravated by increased French incursions into their territory, a large force of Mohawk warriors substantially destroyed the settlement of Lachine in present-day Quebec.

August 5th, 1278

King Alfonso X of Castile was forced to abandon the Siege of Algeciras, the first of many on the city during the Spanish Reconquista.

August 5th, 1100

Henry I was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey.

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

Same year
Born in 1753

76

Louis-Philippe de Ségur

French diplomat (1753-1830)

*December 10th, 1753, Paris †August 27th, 1830, Paris

61

Louis-Alexandre Berthier, Prince of Neufchatel and of Wagram

Marshal and Vice-Constable of France (1753-1815)

*November 20th, 1753, Versailles †June 1st, 1815, Bamberg

75

Josef Dobrovský

Czech historian, lexicographer, linguist, literature historian, religion writer, science writer and roman catholic priest (1753-1829)

*August 17th, 1753, Balassagyarmat †January 6th, 1829, Brno

61

Benjamin Thompson

American-born British physicist and inventor

*March 26th, 1753, Woburn †August 21st, 1814, Auteuil

73

Samuel Crompton

British inventor, pioneer of the spinning industry (1753-1827)

*December 3rd, 1753, Bolton †June 26th, 1827, Bolton

68

Franz Karl Achard

German chemist

*January 28th, 1753, Berlin †April 20th, 1821, Wołów

43

Jean-Nicolas Stofflet

French military leader

*February 3rd, 1753, Bathelémont †February 25th, 1796, Angers

59

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker

German art historian, numismatist and author (1753-1813)

*November 4th, 1753, Callenberg †June 3rd, 1813, Dresden

71

William Eustis

Massachusetts-born physician, politician, and diplomat (1753-1825)

*June 10th, 1753, Cambridge †February 6th, 1825, Boston

41

Christoph Kaufmann

Swiss philosopher and writer (1753-1795)

*August 14th, 1753, Winterthur †March 21st, 1795, Berthelsdorf

76

Pankraz Vorster

Swiss-bishop (1753-1829)

*July 31st, 1753, Naples †September 9th, 1829, Muri

29

Bartolina Sisa

Bolivian revolutionary

*August 24th, 1753, La Paz †September 5th, 1782, La Paz

81

Jonas Galusha

American politician

*February 11th, 1753, Norwich †September 24th, 1834, Shaftsbury

55

Richard Potts

American judge (1753-1808)

*July 19th, 1753, Upper Marlboro †November 26th, 1808, Frederick

62

Francesco Melzi d'Eril

Italian politician (1753-1816)

*March 6th, 1753, Milan †January 16th, 1816, Milan

75

Sophia Albertina of Sweden

Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg

*October 18th, 1753, Stockholm †March 17th, 1829, Stockholm

75

Ippolito Pindemonte

Italian poet

*November 13th, 1753, Verona †November 18th, 1828, Verona

53

Johann Rudolf Dolder

Swiss politician (1753-1807)

*October 17th, 1753, Meilen †February 17th, 1807, Aarau

84

Jean-Baptiste Grenier

French politician

*April 21st, 1753, Brioude †March 26th, 1838, Brioude

45

François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers

French admiral

*February 12th, 1753, Uzès †August 1st, 1798, Abu Qir Bay

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1753 is a normal year and no leap year.

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