February 5

What happened on February 5 in history

3 events fall on February 5, from 1885 to 1971. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on February 5

  1. 1885

    The Congo Free State is established

    Leopold II of Belgium takes personal possession of a territory the size of western Europe.

    Play the 19th century round

  2. 1919

    United Artists is founded

    Chaplin, Pickford, Fairbanks and Griffith set up a studio run by its performers.

    Play the 20th century round

  3. 1971

    Apollo 14 lands on the Moon

    Shepard and Mitchell touch down in the Fra Mauro highlands.

    Play the 20th century round