Historical Events
- "Peter Pan", animated film by Walt Disney opens at Roxy Theater, NYC
5th Emmy Awards
5th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell and Helen Hayes win
- Sweet rationing imposed in WWII ends in Britain
Famous Birthdays
- John Beilein, American basketball head coach (Cleveland Cavaliers 2019; University of Michigan 2007-19), born in Burt, New York
- Valerie Carter, American folk-rock singer-songwriter, and session vocalist, born in Winter Haven, Florida (d. 2017)
About February 5, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como with The Ramblers
