Sunday August 5, 1866
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

August 5, 1866: Day of the Week

August 5, 1866 was the 217th day of the year 1866 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 148 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Nichiyōbi.

A person born on this day will be 157 years old today. If that same person saved a Cent every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $557.44 today.

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Here’s the August 1866 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1866 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Who were born on August 5, 1866?

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Carl Harries, German chemist (d. 1923)
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Harry Trott, Australian cricketer (d. 1917)

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