Historical Events
Campbell-Bannerman Resigns
British Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman resigns
Famous Birthdays
Bette Davis (1908-1989)
American actress (Of Human Bondage; Jezebel; All About Eve), born in Lowell, Massachusetts
- George Schick, Czech conductor (Chicago Symphony, 1950-56; Metropolitan Opera, 1958-69), and educator, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1985)
- Herbert von Karajan, Austrian conductor (Berlin Philharmonic, 1955-89), born in Salzburg, Austria-Hungary (d. 1989)
- Jagjivan Ram, Indian independence activist and politician, born in Chandwa, Bhojpur, Bihar, British India (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
- Gaetano Coronaro, Italian conductor, pedagogue, and composer (La Creola), dies at 55
Died in 1908 1908 Highlights
About April 5, 1908
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 116 years and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
