Famous Birthdays
- Devan Nair, Singaporean politician, President of Singapore (1981-85), born in Melaka (d. 2005)
- Richard Kleindienst, American attorney general during Watergate scandal, born in Winslow, Arizona (1972)
Famous Deaths
- Vatroslav Jagić, Croatian scholar of Slavic studies, dies at 85
1923 Highlights
About August 5, 1923
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
