Born on 5 August

Born on 5 August? You're a Leo, your birthstone is peridot, and on this day in 1858: The first transatlantic telegraph cable was completed.

Your star sign

Leo

A fire sign.

Element
Fire
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth flower
Gladiolus

On this day

1858The first transatlantic telegraph cable was completed
1914The first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland
1930Neil Armstrong was born

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