On This Day - February 5th

Punic Wars Ended (146 BC)

The Third Punic War, the last of three between Rome and Carthage, came to an end this day in 146 bc, culminating in the final destruction of Carthage.

Other events:

1917: Mexico adopted its present constitution

1936: Silent film "Modern Times," directed by, written by and starring Charlie Chaplin, is released

1969: United States population reaches 200 million

2017: In the first overtime game in Super Bowl history, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots overcame a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons.

2020: After being impeached by the House of Representatives over his actions in the Ukraine scandal, Pres. Donald Trump was acquitted in the Senate.

Featured Birthdays:

1934: Hank Aaron (American Baseball Player)

1985: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portuguese Football Player)

1992: Neymar Jr. (Brazilian Football Player)

Featured Deaths:

1967: Violeta Parra (Chilean Singer)

2020: Kirk Douglas (American Film Actor)

2021: Christopher Plummer (Canadian Actor)