Historical Events
- French troops occupy Bois de Caillette
Famous Birthdays
- Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn [Margaret Rosalind Delacourt-Smith], British Labour politician, born in Newport, Wales (d. 2010)
- Bernard Baily, American comic artist (co-creator of DC Comics), born in New York (d. 1996)
Gregory Peck (1916-2003)
American actor (To Kill a Mockingbird, MacArthur), born in San Diego, California
About April 5, 1916
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries