5 August 1620 August 5, 2015 Author: Staff The Mayflower departs from Southampton, England on its first try to reach North America. Famous Words of Inspiration..."There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them." Phyllis Battome — Click here for more from Phyllis Battome Related posts: 5 August 1620 5 August 1620 5 August 1926 5 August 1957 16 March 1988 18 July 1984 Categories: History Tags: 1620, 5 August