Historical Events
United Artists Founded
Hollywood film studio United Artists founded by Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and D. W. Griffith
- NL President John Heydler dismisses charges that Hal Chase bet against his team and threw games in collusion with gamblers
Famous Birthdays
- Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician (Prime Minister of Greece, 1981-89, 1993-96), born in Chios, Greece (d. 1996)
- Red Buttons [Aaron Chwatt], American comedian (The Red Buttons Show), and Academy Award-winning actor (Sayonara; The Poseidon Adventure), born in New York City (d. 2006)
- Tim Holt [Charles John Holt III], American actor (The Treasure of the Sierra Madre), born in Beverly Hills, California (d. 1973)
Famous Deaths
- Vasili V Rozanov, Russian philosopher and writer, dies at 62
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About February 5, 1919
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
