International On This Day - February 5, 2027

International observance days, weeks, and months for February 5, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.

2027

Historical Events on February 5

Events that occurred on February 5 throughout history

1919

D.W. Griffith, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks launch United Artists. These four extraordinary artists during the silent film era gave the movie industry notice. They were going to do things differently.

1929

The U.S. Patent Office issued the first U.S. patent for starting blocks to George T. Bresnahan of Iowa City, Iowa. The patent for a "Foot Support" under patent no. 1,701,026 was designed by the university coach, the invention was meant to provide a firm foothold on the running track and improve the athlete's "get-away" at the start of a race.

1944

Dick Purcell stars in the premiere of the first installment of Captain America. The film is the first Marvel character to appear in theaters. February 5th Celebrated History

Born on February 5

People born on February 5

Rossetter Gleason Cole

Ruth Fertel

James E. Bowman

Bobby Brown

Joan Whitney Payson

Henson Cargill

John Witherspoon 

John Jeffries

Robert Hofstadter 

Hiram Maxim

Nolan Bushnell

Belle Starr

Claude King

Hank Aaron

Derek Stephen Prince

Nancy Hanks Lincoln

Duff McKagan