What Happened on February 5, 1915

Famous Birthdays

Robert Hofstadter (1915-1990)

American atomic physicist and Nobel laureate (electron scattering in atomic nuclei), born in New York City

Famous Deaths

  • Ross Barnes, American baseball infielder (3×NA/NL batting champion 1872, 73, 76; 4×NA/NL runs scored leader; 4×NA/NL hits leader; Boston Red Stockings), dies at 64
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights

About February 5, 1915

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius