Historical Events
Supreme Court Enlargement
FDR proposes enlarging Supreme Court, "court packing" plan failed
Famous Birthdays
- Cocky van Oost [Kommertje van Vliet], Dutch ballet dancer (Sylphides), born in the Netherlands
- Gaston Roelants, Belgian world cross-country champion
- Larry Hillman, Canadian ice hockey defenceman (Stanley Cup 1955 Detroit RW, 1962, 63, 64, 1967 Toronto ML, 1969 Montreal Canadiens) and coach (Winnipeg Jets 1977-79), born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario (d. 2022)
- Stuart Damon [Zonis], American stage and screen actor (General Hospital, 1977-2007 - "Dr. Alan Quartermaine"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2021)
- Wang Xuan, Chinese computer scientist, born in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- Lou Andreas-Salomé, Russian-German author (Im Kampf um Gott), dies of uremia at 75
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About February 5, 1937
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
