Sunday, February 05, 2023

History for February 5

History for February 5 - On-This-Day.com
Jane Bryant Quinn 1937
  • 1885 - Congo State was established under Leopold II of Belgium, as a personal possession.
  • 1917 - The U.S. Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917 (Asiatic Barred Zone Act) with an overwhelming majority. The action overrode President Woodrow Wilson's December 14, 1916 veto.
  • 1937 - U.S. President Roosevelt proposed enlarging the U.S. Supreme Court. The plan failed.
  • 1987 - The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 2,200-point for the first time. The market closed at 2201.49.
  • 1997 - Investment bank Morgan Stanley announced a $10 billion merger with Dean Witter.

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