Notable people born on August 5

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People born on this day

Neil ArmstrongAmerican astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012)Born in 1930 · View source ↗1930

GaviSpanish association football playerBorn in 2004 · View source ↗2004

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on August 5, 2026

Moon phaseLast quarterCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction57 %

Distance to the Moon375,600 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacLeoTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. OswaldA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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