Historical Events
- Punchboards patented by Charles Brewer & C G Scannell, Chicago
Famous Birthdays
- Franz Schmid, German climber (1st to ascend northside of Matterhorn 1931), born in Garmisch, Germany (d. 1992)
- Grant Withers, American actor (Rio Grande, Oklahoma, Annie), born in Pueblo, Colorado (d. 1959)
- Guillermo Stábile, Argentine footballer (d. 1966)
1905 Highlights
About January 17, 1905
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn