Historical Events
- First league sanctioned Baseball World Series begins; New York Giants (NL) beat Philadelphia A's (AL), 3-0 in Game 1 at Columbia Park
Famous Birthdays
- Howard St John, American actor (Born Yesterday, Li'l Abner), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1974)
- May Moxon, Scottish dance producer, born in Townhead, Glasgow (d. 1996)
1905 Highlights
About October 9, 1905
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
