Historical Events
- Albert Hague and Dorothy Fields' musical "Redhead", starring Gwen Verdon and Richard Kiley, opens at the 46th Street Theatre, NYC; runs for 455 performances and wins 6 Tony Awards
- Australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide
Famous Birthdays
- Glenn Dubis, American sport shooter (Olympics 1984, 88, 96), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
- Jennifer Granholm, Canadian-American politician, born in Vancouver, British Columbia
Famous Deaths
- Curt Sachs, German musicologist, dies at 77
- Gwili Andre, Danish actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies in a fire at 52
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About February 5, 1959
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
#1 Song: One Night/I Got Stung - Elvis Presley
