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August 5
Born on August 5? You're a Leo with the Peridot birthstone.
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August 5 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 4
A number of stability, hard work, and dependable structure.
August 5: This Day in History
- 1858— Cyrus West Field completed the first transatlantic telegraph cable, allowing near-instant communication between continents.
- 1962— Actress Marilyn Monroe was found dead at her Los Angeles home at age 36.
- 1963— The United States, Soviet Union, and United Kingdom signed the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
- 2010— A mine collapse in Chile trapped 33 miners underground for 69 days before their rescue.
Famous Birthdays on August 5
- Neil Armstrong (1930) — first person to walk on the moon
- Patrick Ewing (1962) — NBA basketball player and Hall of Famer
- Loni Anderson (1945) — actress known for WKRP in Cincinnati
- Jesse Williams (1981) — actor known for Grey's Anatomy
- Olivia de Havilland (1916) — actress and two-time Academy Award winner
Did You Know? August 5 Fun Facts
- Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969 but was born on August 5, 1930.
- The transatlantic telegraph cable of 1858 failed after just three weeks of operation but proved the concept.
- Marilyn Monroe's death on this date in 1962 has been the subject of speculation for decades.
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