Historical Events
- Allies land troops at the northern Greek city of Salonika; Greece is nominally neutral but allows the landing
- Bulgaria enters World War I as one of the Central Powers.
Ty Cobb's Stealing Record
Detroit Tigers speedster Ty Cobb steals his 96th base of the season in 5-0 loss to Cleveland Indians; stands as MLB record until 1962 (Maury Wills, 104)
Famous Deaths
- José María Usandizaga, Spanish Basque composer (Mendi Mendiyan - High in the Mountains), dies of tuberculosis at 28
- Otto Valdemar Malling, Danish organist and composer (Det hellige Land, opus 46), dies at 67
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights
About October 5, 1915
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
