Famous Birthdays
- William Hyde Wollaston, English chemist and physicist (famous for discovering the chemical elements palladium and rhodium), born in East Dereham, Norfolk, England (d. 1828)
About August 6, 1766
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 257 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
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