Birthdays occurring on April, 5

1933

Frank Gorshin was born on April 5, 1933 The finer the bait, the shorter the wait! More quotations from Frank Gorshin

1937

Colin Powell was born on April 5, 1937 American military leader and statesman. Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-93). US Secretary of State (2001-2004). b.1937 There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. More quotations from Colin Powell

1950

Agnetha Faltskog was born on April 5, 1950 Swedish ABBA singer, b.1950 There is a danger of changing too much in the search for perfection. More quotations from Agnetha Faltskog

Deaths occurring on April, 5

1695

George Savile died on April 5, 1695 English statesman and author 1633 - 1695 Education is what remains when we have forgotten all that we have been taught More quotations from George Savile

1765

Edward Young died on April 5, 1765 English literary critic, poet and dramatist, 1683-1765 Wise it is to comprehend the whole. More quotations from Edward Young

1794

Georges Jacques Danton died on April 5, 1794 French revolutionary, 1759-1794 We must dare, and dare again, and go on daring More quotations from Georges Jacques Danton

1928

Chauncey Depew died on April 5, 1928 American industrialist and politician, 1834-1928 A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are. More quotations from Chauncey Depew

1964

Douglas MacArthur died on April 5, 1964 American general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre in World War II, 1880-1964 The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. More quotations from Douglas MacArthur