February 05
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Adelaide of Vilich, Agatha of Sicily, Avitus of Vienne, Bertulf (Bertoul) of Renty, Ingenuinus (Jenewein), Roger Williams,Anne Hutchinson(Episcopal Church (United States)), 26 Martyrs of Japan(inEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaandAnglican Church in Japan), February 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Multiple Christian feast days are observed on February 5th, honoring saints, theologians, and martyrs from various traditions.
Kashmir Solidarity Day(Pakistan)
Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed annually in Pakistan on February 5th to express support for the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination.
Runeberg Day(Finland)
Runeberg Day is Finland's celebration of national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg, observed annually on February 5th.
Adelaide of Vilich
Feast day honoring Adelaide of Vilich, a 10th-century Benedictine abbess known for her dedication to education and monastic life.
Agatha of Sicily
Feast day honoring Saint Agatha of Sicily, an early Christian martyr venerated for her courage and faith under persecution.
Avitus of Vienne
Feast day honoring Avitus of Vienne, a 6th-century bishop, poet, and influential church leader in Gaul.
Bertulf (Bertoul) of Renty
Feast day honoring Bertulf of Renty, a 12th-century Cistercian lay brother celebrated for his humility and care for the poor.
Ingenuinus (Jenewein)
Feast day honoring Ingenuinus (Jenewein), an early bishop and defender of orthodox Christian faith against Arianism.
Roger Williams,Anne Hutchinson(Episcopal Church (United States))
Commemoration of Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson, early advocates of religious freedom, observed by the Episcopal Church in the United States on February 5th.
Events
Caesar Augustus is granted the title pater patriae by the Roman Senate.
The Roman Senate honors Caesar Augustus as the 'Father of the Fatherland', recognizing his leadership and reforms.
Earthquake in Pompeii, Italy.
A powerful earthquake strikes Pompeii, foreshadowing the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Chinese New Year; An Lushan proclaims himself Emperor of China and founds the short-lived state of Yan.
During the Chinese New Year festival, rebel leader An Lushan proclaims himself Emperor of the new state of Yan.
Henry of Navarre abjures Catholicism at Tours and rejoins the Protestant forces in the French Wars of Religion.
Henry of Navarre renounces Catholicism at Tours and rejoins the Protestant forces in the French Wars of Religion.
A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society.
Tokugawa authorities execute a group of early Japanese Christians in Nagasaki, warning against foreign influence.
In Calabria, a sequence of strong earthquakes begins.
A devastating sequence of earthquakes begins in Calabria, southern Italy, causing widespread destruction.
Peninsular War: Siege of Cádiz begins.
French forces begin the prolonged Siege of Cádiz during the Peninsular War against Napoleonic Spain.
Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway.
Former French marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway, founding a new dynasty.
Births
Sanjō
Sanjō (976–1017) was the 67th emperor of Japan who reigned from 1000 to 1012.
John II
John II (1321–1372) was the marquess of Montferrat in northern Italy.
Philip II
Philip II (1438–1497) was a 15th-century Duke of Savoy who focused on consolidating his alpine domains.
Aegidius Tschudi
Aegidius Tschudi (1505–1572) was a Swiss statesman and pioneering historian known for his chronicles of the Old Swiss Confederacy.
René of Châlon
René of Châlon (1519–1544) was the first prince of Orange and a prominent noble in the Habsburg Netherlands.
Juraj Drašković
Juraj Drašković (1525–1587) was a Croatian Catholic cardinal and influential church leader during the Counter-Reformation.
Andreas Dudith
Andreas Dudith (1533–1589) was a Croatian-Hungarian nobleman and diplomat who influenced political and intellectual circles in 16th-century Europe.
Giovanni de' Bardi
Giovanni de' Bardi (1534–1612) was an Italian soldier, composer, and literary critic who spearheaded the early Baroque musical movement.
Esteban Manuel de Villegas
Esteban Manuel de Villegas (1589–1669) was a Spanish Baroque poet and educator celebrated for his innovative use of classical meters.
Deaths
Avitus of Vienne
A prominent Gallo-Roman bishop of Vienne known for his theological writings and influence in early medieval Gaul.
William IV
Duke of Aquitaine who expanded his realm and was a patron of monastic reform.
Adelaide
A revered German abbess recognized for her devotion and spiritual leadership.
Alfred Aetheling
Anglo-Saxon prince, son of King Æthelred, remembered for his tragic struggle for the English throne.
Zafadola
Arab emir of Zaragoza who ruled during the mid-12th century and navigated the complexities of the Reconquista.
Giovanni Battista Moroni
Italian Renaissance painter celebrated for his strikingly realistic portraits of nobility and clergy.
Shunzhi
The third Qing emperor and first to govern China proper, known for stabilizing the dynasty after its conquest.
Philipp Spener
German theologian and author regarded as the father of the Pietist movement in Lutheranism.
Henri François d'Aguesseau
French jurist and statesman who served as Chancellor of France and championed legal reforms.