Birthdays occurring on August, 6

1715

Vauvenargues, Marquis de was born on August 6, 1715 French moralist and essayist, 1715-1747 If people did not compliment one another there would be little society. More quotations from Vauvenargues, Marquis de

1809

Alfred, Lord Tennyson was born on August 6, 1809 English poet often regarded as the chief representative of the Victorian age in poetry, 1809-1892 I hold it true, whatever befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. More quotations from Alfred, Lord Tennyson

1868

Paul Claudel was born on August 6, 1868 "Truth has nothing to do with the number of people it convinces. More quotations from Paul Claudel

1881

Alexander Fleming was born on August 6, 1881 It is the lone worker who makes the first advance in a subject; the details may be worked out by a team, but the prime idea is due to enterprise, thought, and perception of an individual. More quotations from Alexander Fleming

Deaths occurring on August, 6

1969

Theodor W. Adorno died on August 6, 1969 German philosopher, 1903-1969 The lie has long since lost its honest function of misrepresenting reality. Nobody believes anybody, everyone is in the know. Lies are told only to convey to someone that one has no need either of him or his good opinion. More quotations from Theodor W. Adorno

1978

Pope Paul VI died on August 6, 1978 Italian pope. 1897-1978 Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows. More quotations from Pope Paul VI

2001

Larry Adler died on August 6, 2001 Vasectomy means not ever having to say you are sorry More quotations from Larry Adler

2002

Edsger Dijkstra died on August 6, 2002 Dutch computer scientist. Turing Award in 1972. 1930-2002 It is practically impossible to teach good programming to students that have had a prior exposure to BASIC: as potential programmers they are mentally mutilated beyond hope of regeneration. More quotations from Edsger Dijkstra