Famous Birthdays
- William Hyde Wollaston, English chemist and physicist (famous for discovering the chemical elements palladium and rhodium), born in East Dereham, Norfolk, England (d. 1828)
1766 Highlights
About August 6, 1766
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 257 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
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