Historical Events
- World's 1st traveler's cheques issued by American Express
Famous Birthdays
- Donald Kerr, American actor (Carnival Lady, Devil Bat), born in Eagle Grove, Iowa (d. 1977)
Famous Deaths
- Henry Litolff, French composer and pianist, dies at 73
1891 Highlights
About August 5, 1891
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 10 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
