Historical Events
- 1st thoroughbred horse race meet at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Famous Birthdays
Harold Arlen (1905-1986)
American composer ("Over the Rainbow"; "It's Only A Paper Moon"; "Stormy Weather"), born in Buffalo, New York
- Nise da Silveira, Brazilian psychiatrist (made advances in occupational therapy), born in Maceió, Brazil (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Lewis Wallace, US diplomat/writer (Ben Hur), dies at 77
Died in 1905 1905 Highlights
About February 15, 1905
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
