1922⚡ Event
Washington Naval Treaty signed
Representatives from five major powers signed the Washington Naval Treaty, agreeing to limits on naval construction. The treaty aimed to prevent a naval arms race.
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February 5 – February 11 in History
DayFacts Week 6 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 104 historical entries in the DayFacts collection. The sections below preview entries from these 7 days; use the date links to open each date collection.
Selected Anniversaries
75th Anniversary
Woodbridge train derailment
Golden Jubilee (50 Years)
Lockheed admits to bribery
25th Anniversary
USS Greeneville Collides with Ehime Maru
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Historical Events (February 5 – February 11)(20)
1951⚡ Event
Woodbridge train derailment
A train derailed while crossing a temporary wooden trestle in Woodbridge, New Jersey, resulting in 85 fatalities. This was a devastating transportation disaster.
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1958⚡ Event
Munich air disaster
The aircraft carrying the Manchester United football team crashed while attempting to take off from Munich-Riem Airport. The disaster tragically killed 8 players and 23 people in total.
disastersports
1962⚡ Event
Spy Exchange
Soviet spy Rudolf Abel was exchanged for American pilot Francis Gary Powers on February 10, 1962. Powers had been shot down over Soviet airspace two years prior.
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1962⚡ Event
Roy Lichtenstein Exhibition
Roy Lichtenstein's first solo exhibition opened on February 10, 1962. The exhibition included 'Look Mickey,' his first work featuring comic imagery, speech balloons, and Ben Day dots.
artsliterature
1965⚡ Event
Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crash
Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision. All 84 people on board were killed.
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1968⚡ Event
Orangeburg Massacre
Law enforcement officers in Orangeburg, South Carolina, fired into a crowd of protesting college students. Three students were killed and twenty-seven others were injured.
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1979⚡ Event
Denis Sassou Nguesso becomes President of Congo
Denis Sassou Nguesso was chosen as the new President of the Republic of the Congo. This followed the forced removal of Joachim Yhombi-Opango from power.
politics
1996⚡ Event
Copernicium First Created
Researchers at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany, successfully created the chemical element copernicium. This marked a significant achievement in scientific discovery.
sciencetechnology
1996⚡ Event
London Docklands Bombing
The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated a truck bomb in the London Docklands, breaking a seventeen-month ceasefire. The attack killed two people and injured over a hundred others.
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1996⚡ Event
Deep Blue vs. Kasparov
On February 10, 1996, the chess-playing computer Deep Blue defeated World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov in a game. This marked the first time a computer beat a reigning world champion under tournament conditions.
technologysports
1997⚡ Event
Steve Jobs Returns to Apple
Steve Jobs returned to Apple Inc. as a consultant. This occurred after Apple's acquisition of his technology startup NeXT.
technologypolitics
1999⚡ Event
Abdullah II Becomes King of Jordan
Abdullah II became the reigning King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This followed the death of his father, King Hussein.
politics
2000⚡ Event
Massacre in Grozny
Russian forces executed at least 60 civilians in the Novye Aldi suburb of Grozny during the final stages of the Battle of Grozny.
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2001⚡ Event
Anna Kournikova worm released
The computer worm Anna Kournikova, which would affect millions of users worldwide, was released by a 20-year-old Dutch student.
technology
2001⚡ Event
USS Greeneville Collides with Ehime Maru
The American submarine USS Greeneville collided with the Japanese training vessel Ehime Maru. The collision resulted in the sinking of the Ehime Maru and the deaths of nine people.
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2004⚡ Event
Haiti coup d'état begins
The National Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Haiti captured Gonaïves, initiating a coup against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's government.
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2004⚡ Event
Morecambe Bay cockle-gatherers drowned
Twenty-one cockle-gatherers drowned in Morecambe Bay, England, due to an incoming tide. This event led to the establishment of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority.
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2005⚡ Event
Azerbaijan Redenomination Decree
President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on the redenomination of Azerbaijan's currency. One new manat was made equal to 5000 old manats.
politicseconomics
2008⚡ Event
2008 East Timorese assassination attempts
Rebel East Timorese soldiers invaded the homes of President José Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, seriously wounding the former.
politics
Births (February 5 – February 11)(15)
1996🎂 Birth
Kevon Looney
Kevon Looney is an American professional basketball player.
sports
1998🎂 Birth
Cem Bölükbaşı Born
Cem Bölükbaşı, a Turkish racing driver and former sim racer, was born.
sports
1998🎂 Birth
Trent Frederic born
Trent Frederic, American ice hockey player, was born.
sports
2000🎂 Birth
Jayden Campbell
Jayden Campbell, an Australian rugby league player, was born.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
R. J. Hampton
R. J. Hampton, an American basketball player, was born.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Dylan Cozens Born
Dylan Cozens, a Canadian ice hockey player, was born.
sports
Deaths (February 5 – February 11)(15)
2018🕊️ Death
Reg E. Cathey
American actor Reg E. Cathey, known for his work in stage, film, and television, died on February 9, 2018. He was born in 1958.
entertainment
2018🕊️ Death
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson died on February 9, 2018. He was born in 1969.
music
2019🕊️ Death
John Dingell
John Dingell was an American politician. He served in the House of Representatives for 59 years.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Albert Finney
Albert Finney was an English actor known for his roles in "Tom Jones" and "Skyfall". He died in 2019.
entertainmentarts
2021🕊️ Death
Örs Siklósi
Örs Siklósi, a Hungarian singer, has died. He was born in 1991.
musicentertainment
2021🕊️ Death
Marty Schottenheimer
Marty Schottenheimer was an American football player and coach.
sports
2021🕊️ Death
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer, a renowned Canadian actor, has died. He was born in 1929.
entertainmentarts
2022🕊️ Death
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and music composer.
musicentertainment
2023🕊️ Death
Donald Spoto
Donald Spoto, an American biographer, died on February 11, 2023. He was born in 1941.
literature
2023🕊️ Death
Greta Andersen
Greta Andersen was a Danish swimmer who competed in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.
sports
2023🕊️ Death
Arto Heiskanen
Arto Heiskanen was a Finnish professional ice hockey player.
sports
2023🕊️ Death
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf, former President of Pakistan and military officer, has died. He was born in 1943.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Allen J. Bard
Allen J. Bard, an American chemist, died on February 11, 2024. He was born in 1933.
science