Historical Events
- Mbunga-rebellion occupy German post Ifakara East-Africa
Famous Birthdays
- Marian Rejewski, Polish mathematician and cryptologist (1st to break German Enigma code), born in Bromberg, German Empire (d. 1980)
Famous Deaths
Jamie Anderson (1842-1905)
Scottish golfer (British Open 1877-79), dies at 63
1905 Highlights
About August 16, 1905
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo