Famous Birthdays
- Art Rupe [Goldberg], American gospel, R&B, and early rock record producer and label executive (Specialty Records - Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Lloyd Price), born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
- Jack Buetel, American actress (Outlaw, Half Breed), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1989)
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Verhaegen, Belgian architect and worker's union leader, dies at 70
- Marian Smoluchowski, Polish physicist (pioneer of statistical physics), dies at 45
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About September 5, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
