Historical Events
- Saint Louis University quarterback Bradbury Robinson throws first legal forward pass in the history of American football for a TD to Jack Schneider at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Saint Louis wins, 22-0
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Mieg, Swiss composer, born in Lenzburg (d. 1990)
Famous Deaths
- Ludwig Boltzmann, Austrian physicist (thermodynamics), dies at 62
1906 Highlights
About September 5, 1906
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 117 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
