What Happened on February 5, 1975

Famous Birthdays

  • Adam Carson, American musician (AFI), born in Ukiah, California
  • Alison Hammond, English TV presenter (Great British Bake Off), born in Birmingham, England
  • Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Born in 1975

Famous Deaths

  • Åke Persson, Swedish bebop jazz trombonist (Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band, 1963–71), dies at 42
1975 Highlights

About February 5, 1975

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Fire - Ohio Players
  • UK #1 Song: January - Pilot