Notable people born on June 5

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People born on this day

Federico García LorcaSpanish poet, dramatist and prose writer (1898–1936)Born in 1898 · View source ↗1898

Dennis GaborNobel Prize-winning physicist and inventor of holographyBorn in 1900 · View source ↗1900

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on June 5, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction78 %

Distance to the Moon399,200 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. BonifaceA 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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