Historical Events
- Martial law is imposed in Japan
- Standard Oil of New Jersey is established
Famous Birthdays
- Joe English, Irish-Flemish draftsman, painter, and soldier (designed WWI gravestones), born in Bruges, Belgium (d. 1918)
About August 5, 1882
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
American
British
Canadian
French
German
Russian