Historical Events
- Notre Dame becomes 1st team to sell its game to a major network (NBC)
Famous Birthdays
- Charlbi Dean [Kriek], South African actress (Spud films), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2022)
Famous Weddings
Rowan Atkinson
British comic actor Rowan Atkinson (35) weds Sunetra Sastry in New York
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About February 5, 1990
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair)
- #1 Song: Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'connor