February 5th
- 1906 – John Carradine was born.
- 1940 – H. R. Giger was born.
- 1942 – Susan Hill was born.
- 1956 – Invasion of the Body Snatchers went to theaters.
- 1960 – The Last Flight first aired on television.
- 1965 – Cousin Itt Visits the Addams Family first aired on television.
- 1984 – Santo died, age 66.
- 2003 – René Cardona Jr. died, age 63.
- 2009 – Sex and Violence first aired on television.
- 2011 – Brian Jacques died, age 71.
- 2012 – Bill Hinzman died, age 75.
- 2021 – Christopher Plummer died, age 91.