All Events

Historical Events on February 5

  • Peninsular War

    1810

    Peninsular War: Siege of Cádiz begins.

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    1849

    University of Wisconsin-Madison's first class meets at Madison Female Academy.

  • Congress of the United States

    1917

    The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson's veto.

  • Charlie Chaplin

    1919

    Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D. W. Griffith launch United Artists.

  • Francisco Franco

    1939

    Generalísimo Francisco Franco becomes the 68th "Caudillo de España", or Leader of Spain.

  • World War II

    1941

    World War II: Allied forces begin the Battle of Keren to capture Keren, Eritrea.

  • Douglas MacArthur

    1945

    World War II: General Douglas MacArthur returns to Manila.

  • Gamal Abdel Nasser

    1958

    Gamal Abdel Nasser is nominated to be the first president of the United Arab Republic.

  • Lima

    1975

    Riots break in Lima, Peru after the police forces go on strike the day before. The uprising (locally known as the Limazo) is bloodily suppressed by the military dictatorship.

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Famous Birthdays on February 5

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Famous Deaths on February 5

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