February 5 in Nebraska history is not an eventful day compared to other significant dates in the state's history. Nevertheless, here are five interesting facts that happened on February 5 in the Nebraska timeline:

1. In 1954, a severe drought was affecting most parts of Nebraska, causing crop and livestock losses. On February 5, the Nebraska Emergency Relief Administration announced the release of an additional $160,690 to aid drought-affected families.

2. In 1966, the city of Omaha was preparing for a blizzard storm expected to hit the state on February 5. The National Weather Service issued a warning, asking residents to stockpile food, water, and fuel for at least three days in anticipation of the harsh weather conditions.

3. On February 5, 1978, the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team signed a notable group of recruits, including Irving Fryar, who went on to become an NFL player, and Roger Craig, who won three super bowls in his professional career.

4. In 1997, the Omaha City Council voted to add LGBTQ people to the city's anti-discrimination ordinance, making it the first city in Nebraska to provide such legal protections for the community.

5. In 2016, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted a journalism ethics conference on February 5. The conference focused on issues related to media ethics, including the role of the press in covering presidential campaigns and how social media is changing the way news is reported.