Historical Events
- Jimmy Hatlo's "They'll Do It Every Time" cartoon debuts in San Francisco
Famous Birthdays
- Al Worthington, baseball player
- Fred Sinowatz, Austrian politician (Chancellor of Austria, 1983-86; Vice-Chancellor, 1981-83; Minister of Education 1971-83), born in Neufeld an der Leitha, Austria (d. 2008)
- Hal Blaine [Harold Belsky], American pop and rock session drummer (The Wrecking Crew), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts (d. 2019)
- Mary Joan Nielubowicz, US Navy Rear Admiral and nurse (Director of the Navy Nurse Corps, 1983-87), born on Shenandoah, Pennsylvania (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Siegfried Ochs, German composer, dies at 70
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights
About February 5, 1929
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
