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Events in August 1905 3
1905US Championships 1905Men: Beals Wright · Women: Elisabeth Moore
1905 – 1993Myrna Loy (1905-1993)Died 14 December 1993, aged 88Myrna Loy was an American actress best remembered for playing Nora Charles opposite William Powell in the "Thin Man" film series. She was one of the most popular stars of Hollywood's golden age, though she never received a competitive Academy Award. She died in New York City.
1905Sun Yat-sen founds the TongmenghuiRevolutionary alliance formed in Tokyo to overthrow the QingSun Yat-sen united several Chinese revolutionary groups in Tokyo to form the Tongmenghui, dedicated to overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing a republic. The organization became the forerunner of the Kuomintang and provided the organizational base for the 1911 Revolution. Its founding is regarded as a foundational moment in modern Chinese nationalism.