Historical Events
- KDKA Pittsburgh presents first radio broadcast of MLB; Pirates beat Phillies, 8-0; Harold Arlin first play-by-play broadcaster
- Treaty of Berlin: US and Germany sign separate peace treaty
Famous Birthdays
- Nazar Mohammad, Pakistani cricket batsman (5 Tests, 1 x 100 Pakistan's 1st centurion), born in Lahore, Pakistan (d. 1996)
About August 5, 1921
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
