Historical Events
- "Turn-On," debuts and cancelled by ABC after flopping so badly
- US population reaches 200 million
- Vince Lombardi, becomes part owner, VP, GM and head coach of Redskins
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Brown, American singer-songwriter ("My Prerogative"), born in Roxbury, Massachusetts
- Michael Sheen, Welsh actor, born in Newport, United Kingdom
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? 51 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
