What happened on Friday February 05, 1937?

About February 5th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a controversial plan to enlarge the Supreme Court, attempting to add up to five additional justices. This 'court-packing' plan was designed to overcome judicial resistance to his New Deal policies, but ultimately failed to gain sufficient congressional support.
  • Day of the week: February 5th, 1937 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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February 05, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 05, 1937:

  • FDR's Supreme Court Expansion Plan President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a controversial plan to enlarge the Supreme Court, attempting to add up to five additional justices. This 'court-packing' plan was designed to overcome judicial resistance to his New Deal policies, but ultimately failed to gain sufficient congressional support.
  • Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times Debuts Charlie Chaplin's groundbreaking comedy film 'Modern Times' is released in theaters, marking a significant moment in cinema history. The film is a satirical commentary on industrialization and the human condition during the Great Depression, featuring Chaplin's iconic silent film style with minimal dialogue.
  • Wang Xuan: Pioneer of Chinese Language Technology Wang Xuan, a prominent Chinese scientist, is recognized as the 'Father of Chinese Language Laser Typesetting', making significant contributions to digital typography and printing technology in China.

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February 05, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 05, 1937?


February 05, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 36th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1937 can also be written as 2/5/1937 in the US and as 5/2/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 05, 1937?


Famous people born on February 05, 1937:

  • Gaston Roelants

    Belgian track and field athlete who won gold in the 3000m steeplechase at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and competed in the 1968 Mexico City...

  • Stuart Damon

    American actor best known for his long-running role as Alan Quartermaine on the soap opera General Hospital, who passed away in 2021.

  • Joe Lewis

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February 05, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 05, 1937:

  • Lou Andreas-Salomé

    Russian-born psychoanalyst, author.

  • Lou von Salomé
  • André Favory

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February 05, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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February 05, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 05, 1937 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:34 am and setting at 12:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 1937.

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How old is someone born on February 05, 1937?


Someone born on February 05, 1937 is:

88 years 3 months old,

or 1059 months and 9 days old,

or 4605 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32240 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1937?

There are 267 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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 05, 1937.

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