Historical Events
- Australia complete 5-1 series drubbing of West Indies
- Last day of Test cricket for West Indian spin bowler Lance Gibbs & Australian opening batsman Ian Redpath, 6th Test in Melbourne
Famous Birthdays
- Abhishek Bachchan, Indian actor, born in Mumbai, India
- Brian Moorman, American football player, born in Wichita, Kansas
- John Aloisi, Australian footballer, born in Adelaide, Australia
- Nancy Feber, Belgian tennis star (1995 Puerto Rico), born in Antwerp, Belgium
- Tony Jaa, Thai actor and martial artist, born in Surin, Thailand
Famous Deaths
- Roger Livesey, Welsh actor (Drum, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp), dies from bowel cancer at 69
- Rudy Pompilli, American musician (Bill Haley and His Comets) (b. 1926)
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About February 5, 1976
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
#1 Song: Mamma Mia - Abba
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