1993⚡ Event
Magic: The Gathering released
Wizards of the Coast released Magic: The Gathering, the first trading card game. It has since become one of the most popular and influential games in the world.
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What Happened on August 5?
Discover 15 historical moments on August 5 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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Hero image inspired by: Tom Gilbert (rugby league)
Historical Events on August 5(5)
2011⚡ Event
NASA launches Juno probe
NASA launched the Juno probe to Jupiter as part of the New Frontiers program. The spacecraft is designed to study Jupiter's composition, gravity field, magnetic field, and polar magnetosphere.
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2012⚡ Event
Radio Network House demolition
Radio Network House in Christchurch, damaged by an earthquake, was demolished by implosion. This was the first such demolition in New Zealand.
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2012⚡ Event
Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting
An American white supremacist carried out a mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six people and wounding four others.
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2015⚡ Event
Gold King Mine spill
The US EPA accidentally caused a spill of 3 million gallons of mine waste water near Silverton, Colorado.
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Famous Birthdays on August 5(5)
2000🎂 Birth
Tom Gilbert
Tom Gilbert is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He was born on August 5, 2000.
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2001🎂 Birth
Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on August 5, 2001.
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2003🎂 Birth
Toni Shaw
Toni Shaw is a British Paralympic swimmer. She was born on August 5, 2003.
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2004🎂 Birth
Gavi
Gavi is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. He was born on August 5, 2004.
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Notable Deaths on August 5(5)
2022🕊️ Death
Judith Durham
Judith Durham was an Australian singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the folk-music group The Seekers. She was born in 1943 and died on August 5, 2022.
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2022🕊️ Death
Cherie Gil
Filipino actress Cherie Gil died on August 5, 2022. She was born in 1963.
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2022🕊️ Death
Ali Haydar
Syrian army officer Ali Haydar died on August 5, 2022. He was born in 1932.
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2022🕊️ Death
Issey Miyake
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake died on August 5, 2022. He was born in 1938.
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2025🕊️ Death
Col Joye
Col Joye was an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was born in 1937 and died on August 5, 2025.
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August 5 in History
August 5 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1993 to the present day.
Major Events on August 5
Among the most notable events on August 5: Magic: The Gathering released (1993), NASA launches Juno probe (2011), Radio Network House demolition (2012). View all events →
Famous Birthdays on August 5
Notable figures born on August 5 include Tom Gilbert, Anthony Edwards, Toni Shaw. View all birthdays →
Notable Deaths on August 5
Remembered figures who died on August 5 include Judith Durham, Cherie Gil, Ali Haydar. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 5?
- August 5 is home to 15 recorded historical entries, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 notable deaths.
- What is the most notable event on August 5?
- One of the most notable events on August 5 is: Magic: The Gathering released.
- Who was born on August 5?
- Famous figures born on August 5 include Tom Gilbert, Anthony Edwards, Toni Shaw.
- How many historical events happened on August 5?
- Our collection records 5 historical events on August 5, spanning centuries of world history.
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