What happened on Thursday February 05, 1931?

About February 5th, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: British racing driver Malcolm Campbell achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new land speed record of 245.733 miles per hour at Daytona Beach, Florida. This record-breaking performance demonstrated the rapid technological advancements in automotive engineering and human speed capabilities during the early 1930s.
  • Day of the week: February 5th, 1931 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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February 05, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 05, 1931:

  • Malcolm Campbell Sets Groundbreaking Land Speed Record British racing driver Malcolm Campbell achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new land speed record of 245.733 miles per hour at Daytona Beach, Florida. This record-breaking performance demonstrated the rapid technological advancements in automotive engineering and human speed capabilities during the early 1930s.
  • First US Woman Glider Pilot License Awarded Maxine Dunlap made history by becoming the first woman in the United States to earn a glider pilot license, marking a significant milestone for female aviation pioneers during the early 20th century. Her achievement represented a breakthrough for women in aviation at a time when the field was predominantly male-dominated.

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February 05, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 05, 1931?


February 05, 1931 was a Thursday and it was the 36th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1931 can also be written as 2/5/1931 in the US and as 5/2/1931 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 05, 1931?


Famous people born on February 05, 1931:

  • Jean-Pierre Le Bras

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February 05, 1931: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 05, 1931:

  • Athanasios Eftaxias

    Greek politician, 118th prime minister of greece (b. 1849).

  • Mihal Grameno
  • Josef Horovitz

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February 05, 1931: 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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February 05, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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February 05, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 05, 1931 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 08:49 pm and setting at 09:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 03, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1931.

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How old is someone born on February 05, 1931?


Someone born on February 05, 1931 is:

94 years 2 months old,

or 1130 months and 18 days old,

or 4915 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34411 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1931?

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, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 05, 1931.

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