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What Happened on March 5, 1794

Famous Birthdays

  • Jacques Babinet, French physicist, mathematician and astronomer (contributions to optics), born in Lusignan, France (d. 1872)
  • Robert Cooper Grier, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1870)

About March 5, 1794

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 230 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Pisces