What happend on 5th February

04.02
06.02
1885

King Léopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo as a personal possession.

1881

Phoenix, Arizona is incorporated.

1859

Wallachia and Moldavia are united under Alexander John Cuza under the name Romania (see December 1, 1918 for the final unification, Transylvania and other regions were still missing at this time).

1846

The Oregon Spectator becomes the first newspaper on the Pacific coast of the United States.

1782

Spanish defeat British forces and capture Minorca.

1778

South Carolina becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.

1631

Roger Williams emigrates to Boston.

1576

Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France.