Famous Birthdays
- Ivan Galamian, American violinist and violin teacher, born in Tabriz, Persia (d. 1981)
- Joan Whitney Payson, American heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist (co-founder and majority owner of MLB's New York Mets), born in New York City (d. 1975)
- Nathaniel Owings, American architect (Oak Ridge, TN; Sears Tower), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1984)
About February 5, 1903
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius