Famous Birthdays
- Arthur C. Nielsen, American businessman and market researcher (TV's Nielsen's Ratings), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1980)
- Doris Kenyon, American silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton), born in Syracuse, New York (d. 1979)
- Luella Gear, American actress (Joe & Mabel), born in New York City (d. 1980)
- Morris Carnovsky, American actor (Dead Reckoning), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1992)
About September 5, 1897
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
