Famous Birthdays
- Frank Thomas, American animator, born in Fresno, California (d. 2004)
- John Cage, American composer (Imaginary Landscape No 1/O'O), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1992)
- Kristina Söderbaum, German actress and photographer, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2001)
Famous Deaths
- Arthur MacArthur, Jr, American career military officer (US Army - Civil War, American Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, Philippine–American War), dies at 67
Died in 1912 1912 Highlights
About September 5, 1912
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo