About October 21, 1805
October 21, 1805 is the 294th day of the year 1805 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 71 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
You can browse the full year 1805 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 218 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Libra is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
What Happened On October 21, 1805
- 1805 –Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar: A British fleet led by Vice Admiral Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet off the coast of Spain under Admiral Villeneuve. It signals almost the end of French maritime power and leaves Britain’s navy unchallenged until the 20th century.
Who Died On October 21, 1805?
- 1805 –George Duff, Royal Navy Captain, killed in action at the Battle of Trafalgar (b.1764)
- 1805 –Horatio Nelson, Royal Navy admiral (b. 1758)
- 1805 –John Cooke, Royal Navy Captain, killed in action at the Battle of Trafalgar (b.1763)
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