Page 5: Historical Events In February - 05

1915  Robert Hofstadter, US atomic physicist on this day in history.   

1916  Enrico Caruso recorded "O Sole Mio" for the Victor Talking Machine Company on this day in history.   

1916  Enrico Caruso recorded "O Solo Mio" for the Victor Talking Machine Co on this day in history.   

1917  On February - 05 congress overrides Wilson's veto, curtailing Asian immigration   

1917  Mexican constitution proclaimed on February - 05.   

1917  Mexico adopts it's constitution. The country now celebrates Constitution Day on February 5th to commemorate the event on February - 05.   

1917  On this day in history zsa Zsa Gabor, [Zsa Sari], Budapest, actress (Queen of Outer Space)   

1917  On this day in history paul Rubens, composer, dies at 41   

1918  On this day in history first US pilot to down an enemy airplane, Stephen W Thompson   

1918  On this day in history separation of church &state begins in USSR   

1918  On February - 05 1st US pilot to down an enemy airplane, Stephen W Thompson   

1918  Charles J "Tim" Holt, US actor (Treasure of Sierra Madre) on this day in history.   

1919  On February - 05 the birth of Red Buttons, American actor.   

1919  On this day in history nL pres John Heydler dismisses charges that Hal Chase bet against his team & threw games in collusion with gamblers   

1919  On this day in history andrea George Papandreou, Greek premier (1981-89, 93- )   

1919  Vasili V Rozanov, Russian philosopher/writer, dies at 62 on February - 05.   

1921  Yankees purchase 20 acres in the Bronx for Yankee Stadium on February - 05.   

1921  On this day in history yankees purchase 20 acres in Bronx for Yankee Stadium   

1921  On February - 05 john M Pritchard, London England, conductor   

1922  Reader's Digest magazine first published on February - 05.   

1922  On this day in history the very first 'Readers Digest' appears on the shelves   

1922  Reader's Digest magazine 1st published on this day in history.   

1922  Bernard Kalb, spokesman (State Dept)/actor (Dave) on February - 05.   

1922  James William Tate, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1923  On February - 05 general mine strike against wage cuts in Saar   

1923  Mass arrests of socialists &communists in Italy on this day in history.   

1923  Stephen J Cannell, TV producer/writer on this day in history.   

1924  The Royal Greenwich Observatory begin broadcasting the hourly time signals known as the Greenwich Time Signal or the "BBC pips" on February - 05.   

1924  Robert Lynn, anarchist on this day in history.   

1924  On February - 05 alexis Hollander, composer, dies at 83   

1926  On this day in history arthur Ochs Sulzberger, NYC, publisher (NY Times)   

1926  Andre Gedalge, composer, dies at 69 on February - 05.   

1927  On this day in history buster Keaton's movie "The General" released &bombed   

1927  On this day in history buster Keaton's movie "The General" released & bombed   

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0976  On this day in history birth of sanjō, Emperor of Japan (d. 1017)   

1505  Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (d. 1572) was born on this day in history.   

1519  René of Châlon, (d. 1544) was born on this day in history.   

1534  Giovanni de' Bardi, Italian writer (d. 1612) was born on this day in history.   

1589  Honorat de Brueil seigneur de Racan, French playwright/poet was born on this day in history.   

1589  On February - 05 birth of esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet (d. 1669)   

1608  Gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666) was born on this day in history.   

1626  Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

0995  On February - 05 death of william IV, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 937)   

1520  Death of Sten Sture the Younger, regent of Sweden (b. 1493) on February - 05.   

1578  Giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies on this day in history.   

1591  On this day in history gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies   

1658  Maria Margaretha van Angels, Dutch prioress at Oirschot, dies at 52 on February - 05.   

1679  Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91 on February - 05.   

1705  Jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37 on February - 05.   

1721  James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 on this day in history.