Historical Events
- Yankees purchase 20 acres in Bronx for Yankee Stadium
Famous Birthdays
- John Pritchard, British conductor (Cologne Opera, 1978-89; San Francisco Opera, 1986-89), born in Walthamstow, Essex, England (d. 1989)
- Ken Adam, British film production designer (James Bond sets), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2016)
About February 5, 1921
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius