Famous Birthdays
- Jack Buetel, American actress (Outlaw, Half Breed), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1989)
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Verhaegen, Belgian architect and worker's union leader, dies at 70
- Marian Smoluchowski, Polish physicist (pioneer of statistical physics), dies at 45
1917 Highlights
About September 5, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
