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Historical Events on February 5

15 significant historical events occurred on February 5. February 5 is a calm date in history, with no major events recorded on this day. While other dates are known for political developments, battles, or cultural milestones, February 5 passed quietly in the chronicles of human civilization.

Total Events
15
Time Span
12232019
Categories
4
Top Category
war
6 events

22 famous birthdays on February 5

Including Robert Hofstadter, Alan Hodgkin, Jimmu

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
13th C.21st C.

13th Century

1 event
war

1223 military conflict in Estonia during Livonian Crusade

16th Century

3 events
war

1521 battle in the Swedish War of Liberation

disaster

Earthquake which occurred in Portugal on 26 January 1531

war

Cavalry duel fought by pre-arrangement on Vughterheide near 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant during the Eighty Years' War

17th Century

2 events
disaster

Earthquake in Osku County, Iran

disaster

Magnitude 7 earthquake (February 5, 1663) affecting New France (now Quebec, Canada)

18th Century

2 events
disaster

Earthquake in Calabria, Italy in 1783

war

Battle of the War of the First Coalition

20th Century

3 events
politics

Train accident in Uttar Pradesh, India

war

Armed conflict in Myanmar

war

1968 battle during the Vietnam war

21st Century

4 events
politics

2005 Togo protests and riots

general

2008 Somali bombings

general

Shooting of David Byrne

general

February 2019 Paris fire

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