Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Holy, Portuguese composer and harpist (German Opera - Prague, 1885–96); Berlin Royal Opera, 1896–1903, Vienna Court Opera, 1903–13; Boston Symphony, 1913-28), born in Oporto, Portugal (d. 1948)
- Carl Dietrich Harries, German chemist (developed synthetic rubber), born in Luckenwalde, Germany (d. 1923)
- Harry Trott, Australian cricket all-rounder (24 Tests, 1 x 100, 4 x 50, HS 143, 29 wickets; Victoria CA), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 1917)
About August 5, 1866
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 157 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
