Historical Events
- Funeral held for US Army Lt. Col. William Nolde, last US soldier killed in Vietnam War
- Juan Corona sentenced to 25 consecutive life terms for 25 murders
Famous Birthdays
- Diego Serrano, Ecuadorian-born American actor (Tomas Rivera-Another World), born in Quito, Ecuador
- Israel Raybon, American football defensive end (Carolina Panthers), born in Huntsville, Alabama
- Laura Espinoza-Watson, American baseball infielder (Silver Bullets), born in Torrance, California
- Richard Matvichuk, Canadian NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars), born in Edmonton, Canada
- Trijntje Oosterhuis, Dutch pop and jazz singer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
About February 5, 1973
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Crocodile Rock - Elton John
#1 Song: Blockbuster - Sweet
