What are the important events that happened on August 5, 1906? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 5, 1906: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 5, 1906 is the 217th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 148 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 23, 1906 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $2,040.65. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
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.
Horse is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 5, 1906 Historical Events
- 1906 –Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, King of Iran, agrees to convert the government to a constitutional monarchy.
Who were born on August 5, 1906?
- 1906 –Joan Hickson, English actress (d. 1998)
- 1906 –John Huston, American director (d. 1987)
- 1906 –Wassily Leontief, Russian economist, Nobel laureate (d. 1999)
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