Famous Birthdays
- Bruno Coquatrix, French songwriter, music impresario (Olympia Hall, Paris), and politician, born in Ronchin, France (d. 1979)
- Jacquetta Hawkes, English archaeologist/author (A Country), (d. 1996)
- Nan Gindele, US javelin thrower (World Record 1932-38), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1992)
- [Johan] Erik Lindegren, Swedish poet/librettist (Aniara), born in Luleå, Sweden (d. 1968)
Famous Deaths
- Wojciech Gawronski, Polish concert pianist and composer, dies at 42
Died in 1910 1910 Highlights
About August 5, 1910
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
