Funny Birthday Facts About August 5, 1936
Did you know that August 5, 1936 was not only a very special day, but also a very unique one? Here are 14 funny facts about this unique day that will help you understand why it's so special. It's very important to pay attention to these facts because otherwise you might miss out on something truly amazing.
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What day were you born on August 5, 1936?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Wednesday, 5
Countdown to Your 90th Birthday
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What day was August 5, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 89th birthday on Tuesday. How was your 89th birthday? Is it fun? We wish you good memories on your birthday. Celebrating a festive birthday party with family and friends, getting gifts and surprises will certainly make you happier.
FYI: You are more than 32,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 5
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
32,652 Days
4,288 Weeks
1,072 Months
89 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
We have calculated your birthday for the next 10 years. It's going to be a fun time to celebrate with family and friends. You'll get lots of gifts, too! There are 220 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 90 years old. There have been 32652 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10884 days, which is equivalent to 29.82 years. You spent 33.51% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | 90 Years Old |
| 2027 | Thursday | 91 Years Old |
| 2028 | Saturday | 92 Years Old |
| 2029 | Sunday | 93 Years Old |
| 2030 | Monday | 94 Years Old |
| 2031 | Tuesday | 95 Years Old |
| 2032 | Thursday | 96 Years Old |
| 2033 | Friday | 97 Years Old |
| 2034 | Saturday | 98 Years Old |
| 2035 | Sunday | 99 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 5, 1936?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 5
Peridot is the gemstone of people born on 5
Famous People Born on August 5
When you were born, there were many famous people in history who were born on the same day as you but in different years. The following are famous people in history who commemorate birthdays on August 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1843 | James Scott Skinner, Scottish violinist and composer (d. 1927) |
| 1844 | Ilya Repin, Russian painter and sculptor (d. 1930) |
| 1850 | Guy de Maupassant, French short story writer, novelist, and poet (d. 1893) |
| 1860 | Louis Wain, English artist (d. 1939) |
| 1862 | Joseph Merrick, English man with severe deformities (d. 1890) |
| 1866 | Carl Harries, German chemist and academic (d. 1923) |
| 1866 | Harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917) |
| 1868 | Oskar Merikanto, Finnish pianist and composer (d. 1924) |
| 1872 | Oswaldo Cruz, Brazilian physician, bacteriologist, and epidemiologist, founded the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (d. 1917) |
| 1874 | Horace Rawlins, English golfer (d. 1935) |
Famous People Died on August 5
Did you know that on August 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1678 | Juan García de Zéspedes, Mexican tenor and composer (b. 1619) |
| 1729 | Thomas Newcomen, English engineer, invented the eponymous Newcomen atmospheric engine (b. 1664) |
| 1743 | John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey, English courtier and politician, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (b. 1696) |
| 1778 | Charles Clémencet, French historian and author (b. 1703) |
| 1778 | Thomas Linley the younger, English composer (b. 1756) |
| 1792 | Frederick North, Lord North, English politician, Prime Minister of Great Britain (b. 1732) |
| 1799 | Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, English admiral and politician (b. 1726) |
| 1868 | Jacques Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes, French archaeologist and historian (b. 1788) |
| 1877 | Robert Williams (known as Trebor Mai), Welsh poet (b. 1830) |
| 1880 | Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra, Austrian physician and dermatologist (b. 1816) |
Historical Events on August 5
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 5
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1506 | The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeats the Crimean Khanate in the Battle of Kletsk. |
| 1583 | Sir Humphrey Gilbert establishes the first English colony in North America, at what is now St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. |
| 1600 | The Gowrie Conspiracy against King James VI of Scotland (later to become King James I of England) takes place. |
| 1620 | The Mayflower departs from Southampton, England, carrying would-be settlers, on its first attempt to reach North America; it is forced to dock in Dartmouth when its companion ship, the Speedwell, springs a leak. |
| 1689 | Beaver Wars: Fifteen hundred Iroquois attack Lachine in New France. |
| 1716 | Austro-Turkish War (1716-1718): One-fifth of a Turkish army and the Grand Vizier are killed in the Battle of Petrovaradin. |
| 1735 | Freedom of the press: New York Weekly Journal writer John Peter Zenger is acquitted of seditious libel against the royal governor of New York, on the basis that what he had published was true. |
| 1763 | Pontiac's War: Battle of Bushy Run: British forces led by Henry Bouquet defeat Chief Pontiac's Indians at Bushy Run. |
| 1772 | First Partition of Poland: The representatives of Austria, Prussia, and Russia sign three bilateral conventions condemning the ‘anarchy’ of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and imputing to the three powers ‘ancient and legitimate rights’ to the territories of the Commonwealth. The conventions allow each of the three great powers to annex a part of the Commonwealth, which they proceed to do over the course of the following two months. |
| 1781 | The Battle of Dogger Bank takes place. |
Popular Baby Name on August 5, 1936
In 1936, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Robert is the most used. A total of 58,499 baby boys were named Robert in 1936. The rest were named James, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1936 was Mary. There were 54,374 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Shirley, Barbara, Betty and Patricia. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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