What Happened on January 14, 1905

Historical Events

  • Raymond Hubbell, Sam Shubert & Robert Smith's musical "Fontana" opens at the Lyric Theatre, NYC; runs 298 for performances

Famous Birthdays

  • Takeo Fukuda, 67th Prime Minister of Japan, born in Gunma, Japan (d. 1995)

Famous Deaths

  • Ernst Abbe, German physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company), dies at 64
Died in 1905 1905 Highlights

About January 14, 1905

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 119 years and 4 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn