Discover what happened on 5 August 1819 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Births
- William FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton (British politician (1819-1882))
- Preston Brooks (South Carolina politician. (1819–1857))
- John Bidwell (American politician (1819-1900))
- August Kobb
- Valdemar Knudsen (Norwegian sugar cane plantation pioneer on west Kauai, Hawaii (1819–1898))
- John Pearson (British judge (1819-1886))
- Anne-Malène Wachtmeister (Swedish court official)
- Charles Rowland Palmer-Morewood ((1819-1873))
- Theodor Friedrich Reibisch ((*1819-00-00—†1904-00-00))
Deaths
- Karl Friedrich Buderus
- Antonio González de Balcarce (Argentine general)
- Osip Kozodavlev (Russian politician)
- Ismayil Khan