Historical Events
- 1st showing of a motion picture in Hawaii at the Hawaiian Opera House
- Marcel Proust meets Jean Lorrain in a pistol duel
Famous Birthdays
- Dirk Stikker, Dutch politician, diplomat (Ambassador to Great Britain, 1952-58; Secretary General of NATO, 1961-64), and CEO (Heineken), Born in Winschoten, Netherlands (d. 1979)
Famous Deaths
- Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn, American HOF pitcher (won MLB record 60 games & Triple Crown 1884; no-hitter 1883; Providence Grays), dies at 42
About February 5, 1897
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
