Famous Birthdays
- Leopold Kohr, Austrian social philosopher, born in Oberndorf, Austria (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Raja Ravi Varma, Indian painter, dies at 58
1906 Highlights
About October 5, 1906
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra