February 5th 1649Prince of Wales proclaimed King Charles II of Great Britain ( by the Scots)..then… Charles II proclaimed King of Scotland, on the 5th of February, 1650.
On February 5th, 1782, Spanish forces successfully reclaimed the island of Minorca from British control. This victory was part of Spain’s efforts to regain territories lost during previous conflicts, particularly the Seven Years’ War.
1811 The Regency Act was passed in Britain, allowing Prince George of Wales to rule because his father, King George III, was considered insane. He later became George IV.
1850 An Adding Machine employing depressive keys is patented in New York.
1861 The first moving picture peep show machine is patented by Samuel Goode.
1896 An Austrian newspaper reports that Wilhelm Röntgen has discovered a type of electromagnetic radiation known as radiation later known as X-rays.
Immigration Act of 1917 passed: On February 5, 1917, the United States Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917, which imposed literacy tests and a head tax on immigrants, and expanded the list of inadmissible immigrants
On February 5th, 1924, the BBC broadcasted its first time signal, known as the “six pips.” These audible markers were designed to provide an accurate time reference to listeners. The introduction of the time signal was a significant advancement in broadcasting, illustrating the BBC’s commitment to precision and reliability. The “six pips” became an iconic feature of BBC radio, continuing to serve as a trusted source of timekeeping for decades.
1958 Parking meters first appeared on the streets, in London's exclusive Mayfair district. The meters were first used in America in 1935.
1971: Apollo 14 Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landed on the Moon. Shepard famously hit two golf balls on the lunar surface. …….. Music ……1957: Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bill Haley and his band the Comets arrive at Southampton after a rough Atlantic crossing aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth.
They are greeted by some 5,000 enthusiastic fans before boarding the 'Daily Mail Rock & Roll Special' train for London for the opening concert of their UK tour – the first visit by an American rock 'n' roll band.
1967: A News of the World splash "Pop Stars and Drugs – Facts that Will Shock You" reports that Rolling Stone Mick Jagger is hooked on various drugs. Jagger slaps on a defamation law suit but will be overtaken by events when the police raid Keith Richards house on 12th February.
On 5 February 1649, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" at the Mercat Cross, Edinburgh following the news from London of the execution of Charles I.
Except it didn’t say Scottish Parliament on my first source.
