What Happened on February 5, 1971

Historical Events

Apollo 14

Apollo 14, 3rd US manned Moon expedition, lands near Fra Mauro Alan Shepard & Edward Mitchell (Apollo 14) walk on Moon for 4 hrs


Famous Birthdays

  • Marcus Redman, American actor (Raymond-Doogie Howser)
  • Sara Evans, American country music singer ("Suds in the Bucket"; "A Real Fine Place to Start"), born in Boonville, Missouri

Famous Weddings

Judi Dench

Actress Judi Dench (36) weds actor Michael Williams (35) at St Mary's Catholic Church in Hampstead, London

Famous Deaths

  • Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader and Prime Minister (1952-53), dies at 78
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights

About February 5, 1971

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
  • UK #1 Song: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison