August 5, or Traffic Lights Day
Zodiac Sign Leo
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Leo, August 5. Born on this day are able to implement their decisions with great courage, perseverance and determination.
Although those born on this day may have an emotional nature, they demonstrate tremendous power over feelings and achieve their goals in a natural and easy way.
Born on August 5, under any circumstances, retain a cold and unflappable appearance, but this is not given to them as easily as it seems: in fact, it is a bit like sitting on a volcano.
Most of those born on this day sooner or later find that the degree of success is directly proportional to their ability to control and direct the energy-seeking energy and remain calm at the same time.
Although those born on August 5 are oriented towards the mental aspects, there is no denying the tremendous physical perfection given to these gifted people. However, if they lack willpower, such natural advantages can be recklessly squandered or used for evil.
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Leo men born on August 5:
- possess the following qualities:
- warm,
- open,
- playful,
- gallant.
- Leo is a masculine sign, as its emphasis shifts towards leadership qualities and power energy.
- Men of this sign are typical strong and bright alpha males and macho, ready to throw all the treasures of the world at the feet of their chosen one, counting on admiration and emphasizing their superiority.
Leo women born on August 5:
- are not like others with such facets of temperament:
- generous,
- creative,
- sincere,
- truthful.
- The ability to put herself above others and the regal manners of the Leo woman hypnotize many men.
- At the same time, Lionesses are often bright, strong, charismatic women in bright outfits, which men of a timid dozen are simply afraid of.
- Falling in love, this woman loses her head and gives herself up without a trace.
Holidays
International Day of Traffic Lights
Traffic lights, London.
However, the very first traffic light was invented by Briton Jay Knight in the 19th century. This device was installed near the parliament building in London in 1868. Three years later his lantern exploded and wounded the policeman. After that, the traffic lights were forgotten almost for 50 years - until 1910, when the first automatic traffic light device with lanterns of two colors was developed and patented.
Three-color traffic lights, similar to modern, first saw the inhabitants of Detroit and New York in 1920. Over time, devices have become popular in various cities in America and Europe.
A traffic light is an optical signaling device designed to regulate the movement of motor vehicles, as well as people on pedestrian crossings and other road users. Traffic lights are also used on the railways, and in navigation.
Today's holiday is actively used by traffic policemen, employees of educational institutions and activists of public organizations as another reason to remind all road users, and first of all children, about the need to strictly comply with the requirements of traffic rules, because at the cost of the most insignificant mistake on the roadway human life.
Also on August 5...
1844 - the great Russian artist Ilya Repin was born near Kharkov in the family of a military settler (Chuguev). During his lifetime he was considered a master of portraits, household and historical painting. And his monumental works - “Barge Haulers on the Volga”, “Cossacks write a letter to the Turkish Sultan”, “We didn’t wait”, “Ivan the Terrible and his son” - glorify the author today.
1850 - Guy de Maupassant (real name Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant) was born, French writer.
1858 - a telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic ocean bottom, connecting Great Britain and the USA. Queen Victoria exchanged greetings with US President James Buchanan.
1861 - corporal punishment abolished in the US Army.
1884 - first stone was laid at the base of the Statue of Liberty on Bedlow Island in New York.
1886 - first newspaper in the Ukrainian language, ''America'', was published in the USA.
1891 - first travelers checks, "American Express", are issued.
1906 - Joan Hickson, an English film and theater actress, was born, in which any serial lover unmistakably acknowledges the discerning Miss Marple. In 1946, Agatha Christie drew the attention to Joan Hickson, watching in the theater staging her own play “A Date With Death”. She wrote to the actress: “I hope that one day you will play my dear Miss Marple.” Joan Hickson, who was near forty years old, was not even offended by the famous writer. After another forty years, this prediction of Agatha Christie came true. This role in the British television series on the works of the writer was her best work, and another fan of Miss Marple - Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain - in 1987 awarded the actress the Order of the British Empire.
1906 - born John Marcellus Houston, American director, screenwriter and actor - the legendary ten-time ''Oscar'' nominee; son of actor Walter Houston, father of actress Angelica Houston, director Danny Houston and screenwriter Tony Houston.
1921 - first radio-controlled car in the world was successfully tested in the American city of Dayton, Ohio.
1924 - polygamy is prohibited in Turkey.
1930 - Neil Armstrong was born, an American astronaut, first person who set foot on the Moon (July 21, 1969).
1962 - died Marilyn Monroe (real name Norma Jean Baker; b. 1926), American actress.
1967 - ''Pink Floyd's'' first album was released - “Piper At The Gates Of Dawn'', which included 11 tracks.
1991 - Sergey Bubka set a world record by jumping with a pole at high 6 m 10 cm.
1999 - French team became the first cyber machine world champion.
2000 - an international group of astronomers announced the discovery of a new planet. The celestial body is located in a nearby star system and rotates around the star Epsilon Eridani. This star is visible on our sky with the naked eye. Scientists estimate that the discovered planet consists of gas and is larger than Jupiter - the largest planet in the solar system.
2001 - American traveler Steve Fossett began the sixth trip around the world in a balloon.
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