A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
: Day of the Week
was the of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There were until the end of the year. The day of the week was .
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
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by the Numbers
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year, months, and days ago
months since then
is in the th week of the year (ISO 8601)
weeks ago
The year is not a leap year
Historical Event(s)
1582
Spanish conquistador Hernando de Lerma founds the settlement of Salta, Argentina.
The University of Münster in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded.
Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor – Napoleon drives Ottoman Turks across the River Jordan near Acre.
Gandhi organizes a day of “prayer and fasting” in response to the killing of Indian protesters in the Amritsar Massacre by the British.
World War II: The Italian convoy Duisburg, directed to Tunisia, is attacked and destroyed by British ships.
The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fighting in the Battle of the Seelow Heights.
Texas City Disaster: An explosion on board a freighter in port causes the city of Texas City, Texas, to catch fire, killing almost 600.
India and Bangladesh begin a five-day border conflict, but are unable to resolve the disputes about their border.
The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting 10 new member states to the European Union.
President of Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo declares the First Ivorian Civil War to be over.
Who were born on ?
Ford Madox Brown, English painter (d. 1893)
Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988)
Garth Williams, American illustrator (d. 1996)
Edie Adams, American actress (d. 2008)
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
David McDowell Brown, American astronaut (d. 2003)
Pierre Littbarski, German footballer
Matthew Lloyd, Australian rules footballer
Paul di Resta, British racing driver
Princess Eléonore of Belgium
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