Historical Events
- Determined to keep pace with Britain as a major naval power, the German Reichstag passes new navy legislation, increasing the total tonnage in Germany's fleet
Famous Birthdays
- John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale, British soldier and businessman (d. 1993)
- Margaret Rawlings, British actress (Roman Holiday), born in Osaka, Japan (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann, German philosopher (b. 1842)
1906 Highlights
About June 5, 1906
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 117 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
