August 5th, 1999

Born on August 5th, 1999

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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

Born on August 5th, 1999

26

Sihyeon

South Korean pop singer, born August 1999

*August 5th, 1999, Bundang

26

Soltmurad Bakayev

Russian association football player

*August 5th, 1999, Nazran

26

Mahima Makwana

Indian actress

*August 5th, 1999, Mumbai

26

Ahsaas Channa

Indian actress

*August 5th, 1999, Mumbai

Same year
Born in 1999

27

Laufey

Icelandic singer-songwriter (born 1999)

*April 23rd, 1999, Reykjavík

27

Madison Beer

American singer (born 1999)

*March 5th, 1999, Jericho

27

Lil Nas X

American rapper, singer and songwriter (born 1999)

*April 9th, 1999, Lithia Springs

26

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung

Badminton player

*August 11th, 1999, Wonogiri

27

Tarjei Sandvik Moe

Norwegian actor

*May 24th, 1999, Oslo

27

Sheldon Riley

Australian singer (1999-)

*March 14th, 1999, Sydney

27

Aitana

Spanish singer and actress

*June 27th, 1999, Sant Climent de Llobregat

27

Peso Pluma

Mexican singer

*June 15th, 1999, Zapopan

26

Lennon Stella

Canadian singer and actress

*August 13th, 1999, Oshawa

27

Snail Mail

Solo musical project of Lindsey Jordan

*June 16th, 1999, Ellicott City

27

Brandon Austin

English association football player

*January 7th, 1999, Hemel Hempstead

26

Lit Killah

Argentine rapper and singer

*October 4th, 1999, González Catán

26

David Kushner

American singer-songwriter

*November 30th, 1999, Chicago

26

X González

American activist and gun control advocate

*November 11th, 1999, United States of America

26

Kenia Os

Mexican singer and social media personality

*July 15th, 1999, Mazatlán

26

Vitão

Brazilian singer-songwriter

*August 18th, 1999, São Paulo

26

Emma Muscat

Maltese singer-songwriter, pianist and model

*November 27th, 1999, St. Julian's

26

Petit Biscuit

French DJ and music producer

*November 10th, 1999, Rouen

26

Slava Marlow

Russian music producer, rapper and YouTuber

*October 27th, 1999, Novosibirsk

26

Shiva

Italian rapper (1999-)

*August 27th, 1999, Isola della Scala

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Born on August 5th, 1999
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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1999 is a normal year and no leap year.

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