Historical Events
- British miners begin their strike in reaction to the three-day week
- John Murtha becomes the first Vietnam War veteran elected to the United States Congress
- Mats Wermelin, Sweden, scores all points in 272-0 basketball win
- Maximum speed on Autobahn reduced to 100 kph
- US Mariner 10 returns 1st close-up photos of Venus' cloud structure
Famous Birthdays
- Adrienne Johnson, American basketball guard, administrator, broadcaster (WNBA Cleveland Rockers; Uni of Louisville), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- Omarosa Manigault Newman, American reality TV star & former political aide, born in Youngstown, Ohio
1974 Highlights
About February 5, 1974
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
