Birthdays occurring on July, 5

1801

Admiral David G. Farragut was born on July 5, 1801 American Navy's first four-star admiral, 1801-1870 Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead! More quotations from Admiral David G. Farragut

1810

P.T. Barnum was born on July 5, 1810 American circus entertainer, He created The Greatest Show on Earth (1871). 1810-1891 Without promotion something terrible happens... Nothing! More quotations from P.T. Barnum

1853

Cecil Rhodes was born on July 5, 1853 We must find new lands from which we can easily obtain raw materials and at the same time exploit the cheap slave labor that is available from the natives of the colonies. The colonies would also provide a dumping ground for the surplus goods produced in our factories. More quotations from Cecil Rhodes

1889

Jean Cocteau was born on July 5, 1889 French poet, novelist, actor, film director and painter, 1889-1963 All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it. More quotations from Jean Cocteau

Deaths occurring on July, 5

1948

Georges Bernanos died on July 5, 1948 Truth is meant to save you first, and the comfort comes afterward. More quotations from Georges Bernanos

1967

Bruce Barton died on July 5, 1967 American congressman, 1886-1967 Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to circumstances More quotations from Bruce Barton

1969

Walter Gropius died on July 5, 1969 German architect, 1883-1969 Our guiding principle was that design is neither an intellectual nor a material affair, but simply an integral part of the stuff of life, necessary for everyone in a civilized society. More quotations from Walter Gropius