February 5

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Beckwith convicted of killing Medgar Evers, 1994
American Revolution
Georgia constitution abolishes primogeniture and entail, 1777
Automotive
The "French Henry Ford" born, 1878
Civil War
Battle of Dabney's Mill begins, 1865
Cold War
The last Soviet troops leave Kabul, 1989
Crime
Medger Evers' killer is convicted, 1994
Husband of missing Utah woman kills self and two young sons, 2012
Disaster
Earthquake devastates southern Italy, 1783
General Interest
Roger Williams arrives in America, 1631
Mexican constitution proclaimed, 1917
Immigration act passed over Wilson's veto, 1917
Roosevelt announces "court-packing" plan, 1937
Noriega indicted on U.S. drug charges, 1988
Hollywood
United Artists created, 1919
Literary
Andrew Greeley is born, 1928
Music
The American Invasion begins, as Bill Haley and the Comets storm Britain, 1957
Old West
Southern Pacific Railroad completes "Sunset Route", 1883
Presidential
Millard Fillmore marries Abigail Powers, 1826
Sports
Hank Aaron is born, 1934
Vietnam War
South Vietnam requests more support, 1960
North Vietnamese begin preparations for offensive, 1975
World War I
U.S. steamship Tuscania is torpedoed and sinks, 1918
World War II
Hitler to Mussolini: Fight harder!, 1941

General Interest

Feb 5, 1917:

Mexican constitution proclaimed

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After seven years of revolution and civil upheaval, Mexican President Venustiano Carranza proclaims the modern Mexican constitution, which promises the restoration of lands to native peoples, the separation of church and state, and dramatic economic and educational reforms. The progressive political document, approved by an elected constitutional convention, combined revolutionary demands for land reform with advanced social theory. It would be decades, however, before most of the sweeping reforms promised by the constitution became reality. Carranza was deposed and killed in 1920, and lasting stability eluded Mexico until after World War II, when industrialism spurred by the war grew into a major part of the economy and Miguel Aleman became the first in an unbroken series of civilian presidents.

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This Week in History, Feb 5 - Feb 11

Feb 05, 1631
Roger Williams arrives in America
Feb 05, 1917
Mexican constitution proclaimed
Feb 05, 1917
Immigration act passed over Wilson's veto
Feb 05, 1937
Roosevelt announces "court-packing" plan
Feb 05, 1988
Noriega indicted on U.S. drug charges
Feb 06, 1820
Freed U.S. slaves depart on journey to Africa
Feb 06, 1928
Anastasia arrives in the United States
Feb 07, 1904
The Great Baltimore Fire begins
Feb 07, 1984
First human satellite
Feb 07, 1992
European Union treaty signed
Feb 07, 1999
King Hussein of Jordan dies
Feb 08, 1587
Mary Queen of Scots beheaded
Feb 08, 1725
Peter the Great dies
Feb 08, 1904
The Russo-Japanese War begins
Feb 08, 1915
Birth of a Nation opens
Feb 08, 1924
First execution by lethal gas
Feb 09, 1825
Presidential election decided in the House
Feb 09, 1900
Davis Cup competition established
Feb 09, 1942
Normandie burns in New York
Feb 09, 1950
McCarthy accuses State Department of communist infiltration
Feb 10, 1763
The French and Indian War ends
Feb 10, 1962
Spies swapped
Feb 10, 1989
Brown elected chairman of the Democratic Party
Feb 11, 1858
Virgin Mary appears to St. Bernadette
Feb 11, 1945
Yalta Conference ends
Feb 11, 1970
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