Historical Events
- Colombia recognizes Panama's independence
Famous Birthdays
- Simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, British bibliophile (d. 1996)
- Stephen Cole Kleene, American mathematician (Regular Expressions), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1994)
About January 5, 1909
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
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