Historical Events
- Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates towns in the Naples province, killing more than 100 people
- St Pius X encyclical "On the Mariavites or Mystic Priests of Poland"
Famous Birthdays
- Grady Sutton, American actor (The Bank Dick; The Pruitts of Southhampton), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee (d. 1995)
- Guy Clutton-Brock, English social worker (declared as national hero in Zimbabwe), born in Northwood, Middlesex (d. 1995)
- Lord Buckley, American comedian, born in Tuolumne, California (d. 1960)
About April 5, 1906
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 118 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
