Famous Birthdays
- Charles Melvin Price, American politician (Rep-D-Illinois 1945-88), born in East St. Louis, Illinois (d. 1988)
- Stanisław Mazur, Polish mathematician, born in Lemberg, Western Ukraine (d. 1981)
Famous Deaths
- Mabel Cahill, Irish tennis player (US National C'ship 1891-92), dies at 41
Died in 1905 1905 Highlights
About January 1, 1905
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn