Historical Events
- US airland at Nadzab, New Guinea
Famous Birthdays
- Dulce Saguisag, Filipino politician and former DSWD Secretary (d. 2007)
- Joe "Speedo" Frazier, American doo-wop vocalist (Impalas - "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)"), born in New York City (d. 2014)
About September 5, 1943
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 7 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo