Historical Events
Golden Globes
28th Golden Globes: "Love Story", George C. Scott, & Ali MacGraw win
Historic Expedition
Apollo 14, 3rd US manned Moon expedition, lands near Fra Mauro Alan Shepard & Edward Mitchell (Apollo 14) walk on Moon for 4 hrs
Famous Birthdays
- Dianne Norman, Canadian basketball forward (Olympics 1996), born in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
- Marcus Redman, American actor (Raymond-Doogie Howser)
- Sara Evans, American singer, born in Boonville, Missouri
Famous Weddings
Judi Dench
Actress Judi Dench (36) weds actor Michael Williams (35) at St Mary's Catholic Church in Hampstead, London
Famous Deaths
- Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian party leader and Prime Minister (1952-53), dies at 78
1971 Highlights
About February 5, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison