Historical Events
- SF-Hawaii telegraph cable opens for public use
Famous Birthdays
- Harold Gatty, Australian aviator, navigator with Wiley Post, born in Campbell Town, Australia (d. 1957)
- Leighton Lucas, English composer and conductor, born in London, England (d. 1982)
About January 5, 1903
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
