Famous Birthdays
- Clyde Kluckhohn, American anthropologist (d. 1960)
- John Henry Jacques, English co-operative retailer and politician, born in Ashington, Northumberland (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter, Warsaw, Hasidic rabbi (b. 1847)
1905 Highlights
About January 11, 1905
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn