What happened in 1905
12 entries recorded for 1905, listed by date. That was 121 years ago.
1905 at a glance
- Years ago
- 121 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 20th century
- Decade
- 1900s
- Generation born
- Greatest Generation
- Entries here
- 12
- Breakdown
- 12 historical events
January
- January 16
Ice hockey
Despite being blind in one eye, ice hockey player Frank McGee (pictured) set the record for most goals in a Stanley Cup game when he scored 14 against the Dawson City Nuggets.
- January 26
Carat (mass)
The 3,106-carat (621 g) Cullinan Diamond (pictured), the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, was discovered at the Premier Mine in Gauteng, South Africa.
March
April
- April 4
1905 Kangra earthquake
An earthquake hit the Kangra Valley in India, killing at least 20,000 people and destroying 100,000 buildings.
May
- May 22
Abdul Hamid II
Sultan Abdul Hamid II established the Ullah millet, a separate millet for the Aromanians within the Ottoman Empire.
June
- June 27
Russian Revolution of 1905
First Russian Revolution: The crew of the Russian battleship Potemkin began a mutiny against their officers.
- June 30
Nadir of American race relations
Nadir of American race relations: A mob of white Americans killed eight people in Oconee County, Georgia, as part of a mass lynching.
August
- August 19
Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey
In a ceremony officiated by Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey, The Luck of Cumberland (pictured) was presented to HMS Cumberland.
September
- September 5
Theodore Roosevelt
Under the mediation of U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt, the Russo-Japanese War officially ended with the signing of a treaty at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine.
October
- October 16
British Raj
Authorities of the British Raj partitioned the Bengal Presidency, separating the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas.
- October 26
Saint Petersburg Soviet
The Saint Petersburg Soviet held its first meeting, becoming the first elected body in Russia to represent workers.
December
- December 4
Great Seimas of Vilnius
The Great Seimas of Vilnius met to discuss national concerns within Lithuania: they decided to demand wide political autonomy within the Russian Empire.
Questions about 1905
What happened in 1905?
This site records 12 entries for 1905, including Ice hockey on January 16. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1905?
121 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1905 turns 121 this year.
Which century is 1905 in?
1905 falls in the 20th century, in the 1900s.
Which generation was born in 1905?
Greatest Generation (1901–1927). Grew up in the Depression and fought in the Second World War.
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