Historical Events
- American Negro Academy forms
Famous Birthdays
- Gunta Stölzl, German textile artist (teacher at the Bauhaus School), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1983)
- Set Persson, Swedish communist politician, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1960)
Soong Mei-ling (1897-2003)
Chinese political figure and First Lady of the Republic of China (1948-75), born in Shanghai
About March 5, 1897
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 1 month and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces