Historical Events
Event of Interest
FDR proposes enlarging Supreme Court, "court packing" plan failed
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Famous Birthdays
- Cocky van Oost [Kommertje van Vliet], Dutch ballet dancer (Sylphides)
- Gaston Roelants, Belgian world cross-country champion
- Stuart Damon [Zonis], American stage and screen actor (General Hospital, 1977-2007 - "Dr. Alan Quartermaine"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2021)
- Wang Xuan, Chinese computer scientist, born in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- Lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Eroticism), dies at 75
1937 Highlights
About February 5, 1937
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
