Historical Events
- Union of Unions organizes In Russia under the chairmanship of Paul Miliukov and joins liberal groups demanding parliamentary government and universal suffrage
Famous Birthdays
- (Ernest) "Red" Nichols, American jazz cornetist, composer and jazz bandleader (His Five Pennies - "Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider"; "Bugler's Lament"), born in Ogden, Utah (d. 1965)
- Inglis Gundry, British composer, musicologist and novelist, born in Wimbledon, London (d. 2000)
1905 Highlights
About May 8, 1905
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
