Historical Events
- "Turn-On," debuts and cancelled by ABC after flopping so badly
- United States population reaches 200 million
- Vince Lombardi, becomes part owner, vice-president, general manager, and head coach of NFL Washington Redskins
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Brown, American singer-songwriter ("My Prerogative"), born in Roxbury, Massachusetts
- Michael Sheen, Welsh actor (Frost/Nixon), born in Newport, Wales
Famous Deaths
- Thelma Ritter, American actress (All About Eve, Pillow Talk), dies at 63
1969 Highlights
About February 5, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
