September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). 117 days remain until the end of the year.
"We are free to follow our own path."
Born today
Jesse James, 1847, American outlaw and folk hero
Observances
Earliest date on which Jeûne genevois can fall, while September 11 is the latest; celebrated on Thursday after the first Sunday of September. (Canton of Geneva)
Teacher's Day (India)
The flag-flying day for Denmark's deployed personnel (Denmark)
First day of school in Vietnam
National Be Late for Something Day (US)
