What happened on Wednesday February 05, 1919?

About February 5th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: Four legendary Hollywood pioneers - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith - establish United Artists, a groundbreaking film studio that would revolutionize independent film production and artist control.
  • Day of the week: February 5th, 1919 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mary by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch directed by Hugh Ford

More about February 5th, 1919? See below for more news and curiosities on February 5th, 1919.

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February 05, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 05, 1919:

  • United Artists Film Studio Founded Four legendary Hollywood pioneers - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith - establish United Artists, a groundbreaking film studio that would revolutionize independent film production and artist control.
  • Red Army Captures Kiev During the Russian Civil War, the Red Army successfully captures Kiev, a strategically important city, marking a significant moment in the conflict between the Bolsheviks and their opponents.
  • Deutsche Luft-Reederei Launches Regular Flights German air carrier Deutsche Luft-Reederei inaugurates regular commercial flights between Berlin and Weimar, utilizing advanced AEG and DFW aircraft, signaling the early development of commercial aviation in post-World War I Germany.
  • National League Investigates Game Fixing National League president John Heydler addresses serious allegations of game-throwing and gambling misconduct involving player Hal Chase, highlighting the ongoing challenges of maintaining sports integrity during this era.
  • Birth of Melina Mercouri, Greek Actress Melina Mercouri, renowned Greek actress famous for her role in 'Never on Sunday', was born on this date. She would later become a significant cultural icon and political activist in Greece.
  • Establishment of Donets Governorate The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic formally establishes the Donets Governorate, reflecting the complex political reorganization occurring in the region following the Russian Revolution.

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February 05, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 05, 1919?


February 05, 1919 was a Wednesday and it was the 36th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1919 can also be written as 2/5/1919 in the US and as 5/2/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 05, 1919?


Famous people born on February 05, 1919:

  • Red Buttons
    Red Buttons

    Red Buttons was a renowned American comedian, actor, and entertainer known for his versatile performances in film and television.

  • Andreas Papandreou

    Andreas Papandreou was a prominent Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 1981 to 1989 and again from 1993 to 1996.

  • Tim Holt

    Tim Holt was an accomplished American actor known for his roles in Western films, including the classic 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'.

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February 05, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 05, 1919:

  • William Michael Rossetti
  • Vasilij Vasil'evič Rozanov
  • Friedrich Schwally
  • Maria Storni Trevisan

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February 05, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 05, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 3rd and February 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 05, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1919 was Mary by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - Mary youtube
  2. - Old Folks at Home youtube
  3. - When You Come Back youtube
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February 05, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 05, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 05, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 05, 1919 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 1919 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 05, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 09:16 am and setting at 11:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1919.

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How old is someone born on February 05, 1919?


Someone born on February 05, 1919 is:

106 years 2 months old,

or 1274 months and 18 days old,

or 5542 weeks

or 38794 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1919?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 1919?

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