Historical Events
- 47th Belmont: George Byrne aboard The Finn wins in 2:18.6
- Denmark amends its constitution to allow women's suffrage
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Kazin, American writer and literature critic (The Inmost Leaf), born in Brownsville, NYC, New York (d. 1998)
- Lancelot Ware, English barrister and co-founder of Mensa, the international society for intellectually gifted people, born in Mitcham, Surrey, England (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, French artist and sculptor, killed fighting in WWI at 23
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights
About June 5, 1915
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
