Famous Birthdays
- Francis Walder [Francois Waldburger], Belgian author, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1997)
- John Huston, American director and writer (African Queen, Chinatown), born in Nevada, Missouri (d. 1987)
- Wassely Leontief, Russian American economist (Nobel 1973), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1999)
About August 5, 1906
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
