DT's All Kinds Of History February 5th

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People on February 5th: birthdates

Henry Louis "Hammerin Hank" Aaron: 1934 (is 64 in 1998, 65 in 1999)
HALL OF FAMER, MLB right fielder, b. in Mobile, Ala.; No. 44; baseball's greatest slugger; Hank broke Babe Ruth's home run record of 714; led NL in HRs and RBI 4 times each and batting twice with Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves; MVP in 1957; played in 24 All-Star Games, all-time leader in HRs (755) and RBI (2,297), 3rd in hits (3,771), career 6,856 total bases; executive with Braves and TBS, Inc.
Roberto Alomar: 1968 (is 30 in 1998, 31 in 1999)
MLB 2nd baseman
Chris Barron: 1968 (is 30 in 1998, 31 in 1999)
Rock & Roll Singer, of Spin Doctors
Bobby Brown: 1969 (is 29 in 1998, 30 in 1999)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Rap Singer, Songwriter, b. in Boston; MN:Baresford; of New Edition, Soloist; Whitney Houston's hubby
Nolan Bushnell: 1943 (is 55 in 1998, 56 in 1999)
Executive, created Pong, founded Atari
Red Buttons: 1919 (is 79 in 1998, 80 in 1999)
Comedian, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Variety Show Host, Jewish, b. in New York City; RN:Aaron Chwatt; own TV show, Double Life of Henry Phyfe, Knots Landing's Al Baker
Stephen J. Cannell: 1941 (is 57 in 1998, 58 in 1999)?
TV Producer, Writer, MN:Joseph; Rockford Files; AP says 1941; some say b. Feb 5, 1942 (is 56 in 1998), or b. Feb 5, 1943 (is 55 in 1998)
Henson Cargill: 1941 (is 57 in 1998, 58 in 1999)
Country Singer
J. R. Cobb: 1944 (is 54 in 1998, 55 in 1999)
Guitarist, Songwriter, FN:James; of Atlanta Rhythn Section, Classics IV
Stuart Damon: 1937 (is 61 in 1998, 62 in 1999)
TV/Stage Actor, Soap Actor, RLN:Zonis; The Champions, General Hospital's Dr. Alan Quartermaine
David Denny: 1948 (is 50 in 1998, 51 in 1999)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of The Steve Miller Band
Nick Georgiade: 1933 (is 65 in 1998, 66 in 1999)
Actor, Untouchables' agent Enrico Rossi
Andrew M. Greeley: 1928 (is 70 in 1998, 71 in 1999)
Reverend, Author
Baron Christopher Guest: 1948 (is 50 in 1998, 51 in 1999)
Comedian, TV/Movie Actor, Comedy Writer, Movie Director, b. in New York City; This is Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel; Saturday Night Live member 1984-85, Princess Bride; Jamie Lee Curtis' hubby
Barbara Hershey: 1948 (is 50 in 1998, 51 in 1999)
TV/Movie Actress, b. in Los Angeles; RN:Barbara Herzstine Seagull; The Monroes' Kathy Monroe, From Here to Eternity, Hannah & Her Sisters, Last Temptation of Christ, The Natural, The Portrait of a Lady
Sven Johannson: 1943 (is 55 in 1998, 56 in 1999)
Music Figure, of Tangerine Dream
Bernard Kalb: 1922 (is 76 in 1998, 77 in 1999)
Newscaster, Journalist, Author
Al Kooper: 1944 (is 54 in 1998, 55 in 1999)
Rock & Roll Singer, Keyboardist, Organist, Music Producer, Pianist, Songwriter, Guitarist, b. in Brooklyn, N.Y.; lead of Blood Sweat & Tears, Blues Project, soloist
David Ladd: 1947 (is 51 in 1998, 52 in 1999)
TV Actor, Alan Sr.'s son; Cheryl's ex-
Jennifer Jason Leigh: 1962 (is 36 in 1998, 37 in 1999)
TV/Movie Actress, Single White Female, Hudsucker Proxy, Kansas City; Barbara Turner & Vic Morrow's daughter
Michael Mann: 1943 (is 55 in 1998, 56 in 1999)
Movie Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter
Duff Rose McKagan: 1964 (is 34 in 1998, 35 in 1999)
Heavy Metal Bassist, of Guns 'N Roses; some say b. 1962
Duff McKagen: 1964 (is 34 in 1998, 35 in 1999)
Rock & Roll Musician, of Guns N' Roses
Tim Meadows: yr unknown
Comedian, Actor, of Saturday Night Live 1991-
Craig L. Morton: 1943 (is 55 in 1998, 56 in 1999)?
NFL Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys: Super Bowl V, VI; Denver Broncos: Super Bowl XII; some say b. Feb 5, 1944 (is 54 in 1998)
Jose Maria Olazabal: 1966 (is 32 in 1998, 33 in 1999)
Golfer, Spanish, Pron:ola-tha-bal; entered 1994 season with 11 worldwide victories; won 1st major at '94 Masters.
Nigel Olsson: 1949 (is 49 in 1998, 50 in 1999)
Rock & Roll Guitarist, Drummer, of Elton John Band
Jane Bryant Quinn: 1939 (is 59 in 1998, 60 in 1999)
Writer, Newscaster, Financial; Martha's mom
Charlotte Rampling: 1946 (is 52 in 1998, 53 in 1999)
Movie Actress, English
Marcus Redman: 1971 (is 27 in 1998, 28 in 1999)
Actor, Doogie Howser's Raymond
David Selby: 1941 (is 57 in 1998, 58 in 1999)
TV Actor, Dark Shadows' Quentin Collins: a famous vampire, Flamingo Road's Michael Tyrone, Falcon Crest's Richard Channing
Diego Serrano: 1973 (is 25 in 1998, 26 in 1999)
Soap Actor, Another World's Tomas Rivera
Roger "The Dodger" Staubach: 1942 (is 56 in 1998, 57 in 1999)
HALL OF FAMER, NFL Quarterback, Sportscaster, College Ftbl Player, of the Dallas Cowboys; he chose the Naval Academy over 25 other scholarships. He won the Heisman Trophy in '63 and served a tour of duty in the Navy before joining the Dallas Cowboys in 1969; led Dallas to 2 Super Bowl titles (1972,78) and was Super Bowl MVP in 1972; 5-time leading passer in NFC (1971,73,77-79); career 22,700 yards & 153 TDs passing, 2,264 yards & 20 TDs rushing, 83.4% passer rating; in both college & NFL HofF's; SB's V, VI, X, XII, XIII
Barrett Strong: 1941 (is 57 in 1998, 58 in 1999)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer, b. in Jackson, MS; Money (That's What I Want) singer, wrote lots of Temptations hits
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger: 1926 (is 72 in 1998, 73 in 1999)
Publisher, New York Times chairman
Larry Tamblyn: 1943 (is 55 in 1998, 56 in 1999)
Music Figure, of Standells
Daryl Waltrip: 1947 (is 51 in 1998, 52 in 1999)
Auto Racer
Cory Julius Wells: 1942 (is 56 in 1998, 57 in 1999)
Rock & Roll Singer, b. in Los Angeles; of Three Dog Night; some say b. 1944
Chuck Winfield: 1943 (is 55 in 1998, 56 in 1999)
Trumpeter, Saxophonist, Flugelhorn, of Blood Sweat & Tears
Abe Woodson: 1934 (is 64 in 1998, 65 in 1999)
NFL Player, returned 5,538 yards in kickoffs with 5 TDs

People on February 5th: birth anniversaries

Truman Bradley: 1905=d.Jul 28, 1974 (was 69)
TV Host, Sportscaster, Announcer, Narrator, Science Fiction Theater; b. Feb 8?
William S. Burroughs: 1914=d.Aug 2, 1997 (was 83)
Novelist, Beat Generation Author (Naked Lunch), alternative music fan; the stone-faced godfather of the "Beat generation"
John Carradine: 1906=d.Nov 27, 1988 (was 82)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Greenwich Village N.Y.; RN:Richmond Reed Carradine; was in 200+ films such as The Invisible Man, The Ten Commandments, and Of Human Bondage; father of David, Keith, & Robert; My Friend Irma
Andre Citroen: 1878=d.Jul 3, 1935 (was 57)
Manufacturer, Engineer, French, introduced Henry Ford's methods of mass production to the European automobile industry.
Carleton Coon: 1894=d.May 3, 1932 (was 38)
Drummer, of Coon-Sanders team with Joe Sanders
John Boyd Dunlop: 1840=d.Oct 23, 1921 (was 81)
Inventor, Scotish, pneumatic tires inventor and patenter 1888
Alex Harvey: 1935=d.Feb 4, 1982 (was 47)
Rock & Roll Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, British, lead of own band, soloist
Robert Hofstadter: 1915=d.Oct 24, 1970?
Physicist, his popular books on the political, social, and intellectual trends in U.S. history garnered two Pulitzer Prizes.; some say d. Nov 17, 1990
Tim Holt: 1918=d.Feb 15, 1973 (was 55)
TV/Movie Actor, RFMN:Charles John Jr.; Jack's son; Stagecoach, Hitler's Children
John Jeffries: 1744=d.Sep 16, 1819 (was 75)
Weatherman, Scientist, Physician, America's first weatherman
Claude King: 1933=d.1983
Country Singer, Guitarist, Actor, Songwriter
Sir Hiram Maxim: 1840=d.Nov 24, 1916 (was 76)
Inventor, inventor of the automatic machine gun amd smokeless gunpowder, the rifle, auto muffler and firearm silencer
Joan Whitney Payson: 1903=d.Oct 4, 1975 (was 72)
Sports Owner, Philanthropist, NY Mets baseball and horse stables
Sir Robert Peel: 1788=d.Jul 2, 1850 (was 62)
Statesman, British PM 1834-46
Elizabeth Ryan: 1891=d.????
HALL OF FAMER, Tennis Player, doubles tennis champ (6 time Wimbeld)
Norton Simon: 1907=d.Jun 2, 1993 (was 86)
Executive, Industrialist, of Simon & Schuster; art collector; Jennifer Jones' hubby
Belle Starr: 1848=d.Feb 3, 1889 (was 41)
Outlaw, Pioneer, Cattle & horse thief leader of Texas and the Oklahoma Indian Territory
Adlai Ewing II Stevenson: 1900=d.Jul 14, 1965 (was 65)
Governor, Diplomat, Ambassador, Adlai's grandson; U.S. political leader and diplomat who helped found the United Nations (UN), where he served as chief U.S. delegate (1961-65); he is mainly remembered by his countrymen as the eloquent, witty, but unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the presidency in 1952 and 1956; died in London at age 65.
John Witherspoon: 1723=d.Nov 15, 1794 (was 71)
Educator, Revolutionary, Clergyman, Scotish, Declaration of Independence signer

People on February 5th: death anniversaries

Nick Adams: 1968 (was 36)/b.Jul 10, 1931
TV/Movie Actor, RN:Nicholas Adamshock; The Rebel's Johnny Yuma, Saints & Sinners
George Arliss: 1946 (was 77)/b.Apr 10, 1868
Movie/Stage Actor, English, RN:George Augustus Andrews
Lew Brown: 1958 (was 64)/b.Dec 10, 1893
Songwriter, Lyricist, Russian, of DeSylva, Brown, & Henderson songwriting team
Michael "Mike" Burke: 1987 (was 70)?/b.Aug 6, 1916
Sportsfigure, Executive, head of N.Y. Yankees & Madison Square Garden; some say d. Jul 26, 1973 (was 56)
Kuda Bux: 1981/b.1905
Magician/Illusionist, The Mystic Man with the X-ray Eyes; RN:Khudah Bukhsh
Thomas Carlyle: 1881 (was 85)/b.Dec 4, 1795
Philosopher, Historian, Critic, Essayist, Scotish, his major works include The French Revolution, 3 vol. (1837), On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History (1841), and The History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great among others; d. Feb 4?
Dean Jagger: 1991 (was 87)/b.Nov 7, 1903
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Columbus Grove, OH; RLN:Jeffries; Mr. Novak's Albert Vane; 150+ movies; NOT Mick's dad
Joseph Leo Mankiewicz: 1993 (was 83)/b.Feb 11, 1909
Movie Producer/Director, Screen/Scriptwriter, b. in Wilkes-Barre, PA; All About Eve
Doug McClure: 1995 (was 59)/b.May 11, 1935
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Glendale, Ca.; Coyboy star; Checkmate's Jed Sills, The Virginian's Trampas, Barbary Coast, Roots' Jemmy Brent, Out of This World's Mayor Kyle Applegate; some say b. 1938
Frank "Killer Joe" Piro: 1988 (was 68)/b.yr unknown
Dancer, popularized 60-70s discotheque-style dances called Killer Joe
Rudy Pompelli: 1976 (was 47)/b.yr unknown
Rock & Roll Musician, of Bill Halley & his Comets
Charles Gardner "Old Hoss" Radbourn: 1897 (was 42)/b.Dec 11, 1854
HALL OF FAMER, MLB Pitcher, pitcher who in 1884 won 60 games and lost 12, pitching a total of 672 innings, the equivalent of almost 75 nine-inning games. He retired with 308 wins and 35 shutouts. So who needs 3 days rest?
Dirk Rambo: 1967 (was 25)/b.Nov 13, 1941
Actor, Dack's twin
Joe Raposo: 1989 (was 51)/b.Feb 8, 1937
Composer, Music Producer, RFN:Joseph G.; Sesame Street songwriter & co-creator
Thelma Ritter: 1969 (was 63)/b.Feb 14, 1905
Movie/Stage Actress, some say d. Feb 4; All About Eve, Pillow Talk, Miracle On 34th Street
Hannah Hoes van Buren: 1819 (was 35)/b.Mar 8, 1783
First Lady, Martin's wife

General events on February 5th

In 1817, the first U.S. gas company was incorporated in Baltimore (coal gas for street lights).
In 1841, the American Statistical Society was incorporated.
In 1936, the National Wildlife Federation was founded.
In 1987, The Dow Jones Industrial average closed above the 2,200 point mark for the first time, as the market advanced 10.26 points this day to close at 2201.49.

Government and Politics on February 5th

In 1644, first US livestock branding law passed, by Connecticut.
In 1777, Georgia becomes first US state to abolish both entail & primogeniture.
In 1778, Articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina.
In 1782, Spanish take Minorca (western Mediterranean) from the English.
In 1783, Sweden recognized the independence of the United States.
In 1881, Phoenix, Ariz., was incorporated.
In 1917, Congress passed, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto, an immigration act severely curtailing the influx of Asians.
In 1917, the present Mexican constitution was adopted.
In 1937, President Roosevelt proposed adding up to six justices to the Supreme Court, resulting in accusations he was trying to pack the court to uphold his New Deal. (The Senate rejected the measure the next July.).
In 1958, Gamel Abdel Nasser was formally nominated to become the first president of the new United Arab Republic.
In 1962, French President Charles De Gaulle called for Algeria's independence.
In 1969, according to Census Bureau, the US population reaches 200 million.
In 1972, U.S. airlines begin mandatory inspection of passengers & baggage as required by the federal government to cut down on hijacking. Tip: at an airport, when greeting a friend named "Jack", NEVER ever yell "Hi Jack!"
In 1986, President Reagan announced he'd directed Surgeon General C. Everett Koop to prepare "a major report to the American people" on the deadly disease AIDS.
In 1988, the Arizona House impeached Gov. Evan Mecham, setting the stage for his trial and conviction in the state Senate.
In 1991, A Michigan court officially bars Dr. Jack Kevorkian from assisting the terminally ill who wish to commit suicide.
In 1992, Jury selection begins in the LA cops beating Rodney King case.
In 1992, the U.S. House of Representatives authorized a formal investigation into whether the 1980 Reagan-Bush campaign conspired with Iran to delay release of the American hostages. (Almost a year later, the task force investigating the "October Surprise" allegations said it found no credible evidence of such a conspiracy.).
In 1994, Medgar Evers' murderer sentenced to life, 30 years after the crime.
In 1995, The White House and congressional Republicans drew battle lines over President Clinton's $1.61 trillion budget, with Republicans accusing Clinton of "taking a walk" and the administration saying Clinton was cutting the deficit more than any president in history.

War, Crime and Disaster events on February 5th

In 1783, Earthquakes ravage Calabria, killing 30,000.
In 1887, Snow falls on San Francisco.
In 1918, first US pilot to down an enemy airplane, Stephen W Thompson.
In 1945, U.S. troops under General Douglas MacArthur entered Manilla in the Philippines in World War II.
In 1973, funeral services were held at Arlington National Cemetery for Army Lt. Col. William B. Nolde, the last American soldier killed before the Vietnam cease-fire.
In 1981, a military jury in North Carolina convicted Marine Pfc. Robert Garwood of collaborating with the enemy while a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
In 1983, former Nazi Gestapo official Klaus Barbie was brought to Lyon, France, to stand trial for alleged war crimes, after being expelled from Bolivia. (He was convicted in July 1987 of deporting thousands of French Jews to death camps and sentenced to life in prison. He died in September 1991.).
In 1985, the longest war in history ended. The Third Punic War began in 149 B.C. and ended 2131 years later. The war ended when the mayors of Rome and Carthage finally signed a treaty.
In 1991, President Bush announced he was sending Defense Secretary Dick Cheney and Gen. Colin L. Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Gulf War zone to assess how the U.S.-led offensive was progressing.
In 1992, An Air National Guard transport jet crashes into an Evansville, Indiana motel which is hosting a convention. Sixteen are killed.
In 1993, Grenade explodes in Sarajevo, killing 63 & injuring 160.

Royalty and Religious events on February 5th

In 1649, Prince of Wales becomes king Charles II.
In 1736, Methodists John & Charles Wesley arrive in Savannah, Georgia.
In 1918, Seperation of church & state begins in USSR.

Human Achievement and Science events on February 5th

In 1631, the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams, and his wife arrived in Boston from England.
In 1825, Hannah Lord Montague of New York grabs her scissors and creates the first detachable collar on one of her husband's shirts in order to reduce her laundry load.
In 1850, Adding machine employing depressible keys were patented by Frank Baldwin of New Paltz, NY.
In 1861, Kinematoscope patented by Coleman Sellers, Philadelphia.
In 1861, the first peep show machine was patented by Samuel Goodale of Cincinnati.
In 1901, Loop-the-loop centrifugal RR (roller coaster) was patented by Ed Prescot.
In 1962, Skygazers quiver with excitement at the conjunction of the sun, the moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
In 1971, Apollo 14, the third US manned Moon expedition, landed near Fra Mauro, Alan Shepard & Edward Mitchell (Apollo 14) walk on Moon for 4 hrs.
In 1974, US Mariner 10 returns first close-up photos of Venus' cloud structure.
In 1984, the crew of the space shuttle "Challenger" encountered another major setback when a target balloon launched from the shuttle exploded. (Two days earlier, a deployed satellite had gone into a useless orbit.).

Entertainment-TV events on February 5th

In 1948, "Fashions On Parade" TV Series first went on the air.
In 1948, "Nature of Things" TV science show premiered on NBC prime time.
In 1949, "Draw Me A Laugh", TV Game Show; last aired on ABC.
In 1965, in The Flintstones episode titled "SHERIFF FOR A DAY", A uranium hunting expedition results in Fred being appointed sheriff of Rocky Gulch just before the Slatery Brothers ride into town.
In 1967, Tom and Dick Smothers push the envelope of television (1960s version) with the debut of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" on CBS. How racy was the show? Well, it featured a curmudgeonly comic (Pat Paulsen) faking a run for president and the antiwar protest songs of folk-singing legend Pete Seeger. Oh. My. God.
In 1969, "Turn-On", TV Variety, debut and cancelled by ABC after flopping so badly in the ratings.
In 1971, in a Brady Bunch episode called "Our Son, the Man", Greg demands that he be treated as a man now that he is in high school; Greg insists that he needs privacy, including his own bedroom. Mike turns over his den to Greg to become a "mod pad."
In 1977, "Fish", TV Comedy; a spinoff of Barney Miller, debut on ABC.
In 1978, "World", TV Documentary; debut on PBS.
In 1980, "Mystery!", TV Anthology, debut on PBS.
In 1983, 9:30 p.m./ET "Taxi" (NBC): Elaine's son (David Mendenhall) wants to throw in the towel on his oboe lessons and join Tony's boxing program for youngsters. Elaine: Marilu Henner. Tony: Tony Danza. Alex: Judd Hirsch. Bulldog: Brad Kesten.
In 1983, "The Dukes", TV Cartoon Show; debut on CBS.
In 1986, "Peter The Great", TV Miniseries; ended on NBC.
In 1989, "Lonesome Dove", TV Miniseries, western; began on CBS.
In 1990, "CBS Late Night", TV Series; debut.
In 1990, "Supermarket Sweep" TV Game Show debut on Lifetime.
In 1993, "I'll Fly Away" TV General Drama last aired on NBC.
In 1994, "Where On Earth Is Carmen San Diego", TV Cartoon Show, debut on Fox. PBS airs the "World" edition.
In 1996, country star Ricky Lee Shelton came to the rescue on "Baywatch"
In 1996, the TV general drama "Second Noah" debut on ABC.

Entertainment-Movies events on February 5th

In 1921, Loew's State Theater in Cleveland, seating 4,000, opened.
In 1927, Buster Keaton's "The General" was released and bombed.
In 1936, Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" that co-starred Paulette Goddard premiered at the Rivoli.
In 1937, the first Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times", was released. It was his last appearance as the Little Tramp.
In 1942, "Woman of the Year" starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy opened at Radio City Music Hall.
In 1943, "The Outlaw" opened in San Francisco.
In 1949, The Internal Revenue Service reveals that Humphrey Bogart is Hollywood's top-earning actor, with a before-taxes studio salary of $467,000. Bette Davis's $328,000 makes her the highest-paid woman of any profession in America.
In 1949, Richard Burton wed Sybil Williams
In 1952, Lee Marvin wed Betty Edeling
In 1953, Walt Disney's film, "Peter Pan", opened at the Roxy Theatre in New York City. Although the film is now recognized as a great work, not all of the critics in 1953 took to the Disney stylization of the J.M. Barrie play.
In 1955, Dan Dailey wed Gwen O'Connor while Omar Sharif wed Faten Hamama
In 1957, Errol Flynn won "$30,000" on the TV quiz show "The Big Surprise" while answering questions on "The Sea and Ships."
In 1962, "The Victim", a British Film starring Dirk Bogarde that was barred a Production Code seal because it is about a homosexual lawyer, premiered in the U.S. at the Forum and Murray Hill theaters.
In 1965, Leslie Caron divorced by Peter Hall
In 1969, Los Angeles declared Charlie Chaplin's studio on La Brea Avenue an historic landmark.
In 1996, Elizabeth Taylor filed for divorce from construction worker Larry Fortensky, her seventh husband.

Entertainment-Radio events on February 5th

In 1955, WNEW Radio in New York City announces the results of its annual music popularity poll. The winners are Perry Como, Patti Page, the Crew-Cuts and Ray Anthony.
In 1977, General Mills Adventure Theater premieres on CBS radio.
In 1979, Sears Radio Theater premieres on CBS.

Arts and Prose events on February 5th

In 1846, the first US newspaper was published on Pacific Coast: thg Oregon Spectator.
In 1922, Reader's Digest magazine first published. This headline was in condensed form.
In 1973, the comic strip "Hagar The Horrible" debut.

Music events on February 5th

In 1816, The opera "Barber of Seville" was presented in Rome.
In 1887, Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Otello," based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare, premiered at La Scala in Italy.
In 1916, Today was the day Enrico Caruso recorded "O Solo Mio" for the Victor Talking Machine Company, which eventually became Victor Records, then RCA Victor.
In 1940, One of the great classic songs of the Big Band era was recorded on this day, with Glenn Miller and his band playing "Tuxedo Junction" at the RCA Victor studios in Manhattan. The flip side of the record (released on the Bluebird label) was "Danny Boy".
In 1940, Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded "Tuxedo Junction" for RCA Victor's Bluebird label.
In 1955, R.C., "Hearts Of Stone" by The Fontane Sisters peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1966, Sargeant Barry Sadler's "The Ballad of the Green Berets" split America over the Vietnam War question, with flag-waving patriots faced off against anti-war protestors. Depending on what side of the Vietnam War controversy you fell on, you loved it or hated it.
In 1966, Surf-rockers the Marketts enter the Hot 100 for the fifth and last time with the "Batman Theme." It reaches #17 in nine weeks on the charts.
In 1966, R.C., "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" by The T-Bones peaked at #3 on the pop singles chart.
In 1966, R.C., "Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass peaked at #38 on the pop singles chart; suddenly, Susan hates that song now!
In 1977, R.C., "Up Your Nose" by Gabriel Kaplan peaked at #91 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" by Donny & Marie peaked at #21 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., "In The Mood" by Henhouse Five Plus Too (Ray Stevens) peaked at #40 on the pop singles chart.
In 1991, Joni Mitchel inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame.

Music-Easy events on February 5th

In 1966, R.C., "My Love" by Petula Clark peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1972, Paul Simon releases his first new song without Art Garfunkel, "Mother and Child Reunion." It becomes a Top Five hit. The LP, "Paul Simon," does well reaching #4 and the second hit off the record "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard," turns out to be one of quirkiest songs of the year.
In 1977, R.C., "Hail! Hail! Rock And Roll!" by Starland Vocal Band peaked at #71 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., "Torn Between Two Lovers" by Mary MacGregor peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, R.C., "The Other Guy" by Little River Band peaked at #11 on the pop singles chart.

Music-Rock events on February 5th

In 1969, The Beatles "Yellow Submarine" album, the soundtrack to the animated film of that name, is awarded a gold record. The album contains only four previously unreleased Beatles songs: Harrson's "It's All Too Much" and "Only a Northern Song" and Lennon and McCartney's "Hey Bulldog" and "All Together Now."
In 1969, R.C., "Blackberry Way" by The Move peaked at #1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, Paul Simon released his first solo single following his breakup with Art Garfunkel: "Mother and Child Reunion".
In 1972, R.C., "Day After Day" by Badfinger peaked at #4 on the pop singles chart.
In 1972, R.C., "Levon" by Elton John peaked at #24 on the pop singles chart.
In 1972, R.C., "Telegram Sam" by T. Rex peaked at #1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, The Rolling Stones signed with EMI, and Iggy Pop signed with RCA.
In 1977, R.C., "Dreamboat Annie" by Heart peaked at #42 on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, R.C., "Africa" by Toto peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, R.C., "Allentown" by Billy Joel peaked at #17 on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, R.C., "You Can't Hurry Love" by Phil Collins peaked at #10 on the pop singles chart.
In 1993, Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart team up to tape MTV's "Unplugged" at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.
In 1994, R.C., "Found Out About You" by Gin Blossoms peaked at #25 on the pop singles chart.

Music-Country events on February 5th

In 1972, R.C., "Another Puff" by Jerry Reed peaked at #65 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., "C.B. Savage" by Rod Hart peaked at #67 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., "Turn Loose On My Leg" by Jim Stafford peaked at #98 on the pop singles chart.

Music-R 'n B / Dance events on February 5th

In 1955, R.C., "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)" by The Penguins peaked at #8 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., "Dis-Gorilla (part 1)" by Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots peaked at #56 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)" by O'Jays peaked at #72 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., "I Like To Do It" by K.C. & The Sunshine Band peaked at #37 on the pop singles chart.

Sports events on February 5th

In 1893, Alfred Naess skates world record 500m (49.4 sec).
In 1931, Maxine Dunlap became the first woman licensed as a glider pilot. She flew for what must have seem like hours way back when. Actually, she was only airborne for one minute, successfully executing two 'S' curves and a landing.
In 1945, Big Racket becomes fastest race horse at 69t.6 kph (440 yd/20.8 s).
In 1948, Dick Button becomes first US figure skating Olympic champion.
In 1948, Gretchen Fraser becomes first US woman Olympic slalom champion.
In 1956, seventh Winter Olympic games close at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
In 1977, Sugar Ray Leonard beats Luis Vega in 6 rounds in his first pro fight.
In 1988, the first prime-time wrestling match in 30 years; Andre beats Hulk Hogan.

Sports-Baseball events on February 5th

In 1921, Yankees purchase 20 acres in the Bronx for Yankee Stadium.

Sports-Football events on February 5th

In 1969, Vince Lombardi, becomes part owner, vp, gm & head coach of Redskins.
In 1995, AFC beats NFC 41-13 in Pro Bowl.

Sports-College events on February 5th

In 1990, Notre Dame becomes 1st team to sell its game to a major network (NBC).

Sports-Basketball events on February 5th

In 1974, Mats Wermelin, Sweden, scores all points in 272-0 basketball win.
In 1978, Fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free throws blindfolded.
In 1989, Kareem Abdul-Jabar becomes first NBA player to score 38,000 points.
In 1996, George Gervin and David Thompson, two of the game's most prolific scorers, were elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Also elected were Gail Goodrich, Nancy Lieberman-Cline, George Yardley and the late Kresimir Cosic.

Sports-Hockey events on February 5th

In 1991, LA King Dave Taylor becomes 29th NHler to score 1000 points.
In 1997, Mario Lemieux entered the NHL exclusive 600-goal club in a game vs. Vancouver. He was the seventh to accomplish that feat.

Weird and Other events on February 5th

In 1897, the Indiana House of Representatives passed, 67-0, a measure redefining the area of a circle, effectively declaring the value of pi to be 3.2. (The bill died in the Indiana Senate.)
In 1981, the largest Jell-O made was in Brisbane, Australia. It was 9,246 gallons of watermelon-flavored pink Jell-O.

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Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"money is the root of all wealth."

Today's Smiley Tip...
" 3:-) - curly hair"

They Do It...
"Librarians do it silently"

Random Thoughts...
"Basic research is what you do when you don't know what you are doing"

Another Random Thought...
"As you look at the first four, the significant thing is that Alboretto is fifth"

Silll Another Random Thought...
"Bisexuality doubles your chances for a date"

Yet Another Random Thought...
"Communism is the opiate of the intellectuals"

Murphy's Law of the Day...
"If we have nothing to lose, relax. - Hill's Commentaries on Murphy's Law"

Oxymoronic oxymoron...
"Accurate stereotype"

Computer Tagline...
"(A)bort, (R)etry, (I)gnore, (N)uke the CPU?"

Today's Light Bulb Joke...
Q. How many Ayatollahs does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A. None-there weren't any light bulbs in the 13th century.

Today's Star Trek (tm) Quote...
We must acknowledge once and for all that the purpose of diplomacy is to prolong a crisis. -- Spock, "The Mark of Gideon," stardate 5423.4.

Today's Star Trek TNG (tm) Quote...
What the hell was that thing. "Automated fire system, a force field contains the flame until the remaining oxygen has been consumed." Ah...What if I'd been under that thing? "You would have been standing in the fire." Yeah, well, leaving that aside for the moment, I mean what would have happened to me? "You would have suffocated and died." Yeah, Ah...Sweet mercy. -- Star Trek. Danilo O'dell and Worf, "Up the Long Ladder"