Today in History for February 5 by AP

(STL.News) Highlights of this day in history is presented by the Associated Press (AP):

  • FDR plans to ‘pack’ the Supreme Court
  • Byron de la Beckwith convicted of killing civil rights leader Medgar Evers
  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour premieres
  • William S. Burroughs
  • Hank Aaron born

YouTube video provided courtesy of Associated Press (AP)