Historical Events In February - 03

1882  On this day in history trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland)   

1882  Guglielmo Quarenghi, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1883  Camille Bombois, French circus wrestler/painter on February - 03.   

1886  Erwin Kroll, composer on this day in history.   

1887  To avoid disputed national elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 03 to avoid disputed natl elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act   

1887  Carlo Jachino, composer on February - 03.   

1888  Joris Baers, Flemish bibliography/founder (Boekengids) on February - 03.   

1889  On this day in history carl Theodor Dreyer, Danish director (Passion of Jeanne d'arc)   

1889  Belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40 on February - 03.   

1890  Charles [Andy] Correll, Peoria Ill, actor (Calvin & Colonel) on February - 03.   

1890  On February - 03 christophorus H D Buys Ballot, Dutch meteorologist, dies at 72   

1891  On this day in history jan Donner, Dutch minister of Justice (1926-33)   

1892  On this day in history russia closes down Yeshiva of Volozhin   

1894  On February - 03 the first US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched, Bath ME   

1894  1st US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched, Bath, Me on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history norman Rockwell, US, artist/illustrator (Sat Evening Post covers)   

1895  On this day in history wilhelm Mauseth skates world record 500 m (46.8 secs)   

1895  Izak Buys, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1922, 0 & 4*, 0-52) on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history johannes Urzidil, writer   

1898  Alvar Aalto, Finland, architect (Finlandia House) on this day in history.   

1899  -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record) on February - 03.   

1899  Doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street) on February - 03.   

1900  On this day in history rival forces fight for control of the Union Park ball grounds in Balt   

1900  Mabel Mercer, English cabaret vocalist (Fly Me to the Moon) on February - 03.   

1900  On February - 03 ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33   

1901  Dutch troops under General Van Heutsz conquer Batu Ilië on Sumatra on February - 03.   

1901  Dutch troops under Gen Van Heutsz conquer Batu Ilië on Sumatra on this day in history.   

1902  On February - 03 isaac Fransen van der Putten, Dutch PM (1866), dies   

1903  Frederick Lugard occupies Kano West Africa on February - 03.   

1903  Priaulx Rainier, composer on this day in history.   

1903  Frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59 on February - 03.   

1904  On February - 03 charlie "Pretty Boy" Floyd, FBI Most Wanted criminal   

1906  Ludvig Nielsen, composer on February - 03.   

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1338  On this day in history birth of jeanne de Bourbon, wife of Charles V of France (d. 1378)   

1368  On February - 03 birth of charles VI, King of France (1380-1422)   

1525  On February - 03 birth of giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina, composer   

1648  Louis Bouteiller, composer was born on February - 03.   

1655  Francois Fagel, Dutch fieldmarshal, baptized was born on February - 03.   

1677  On this day in history birth of jan Santini Aichel, Czech architect (d. 1723)   

1690  On this day in history birth of richard Rawlinson, English minister (d. 1755)   

1721  On February - 03 birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)   

0474  Leo I, Byzantine Emperor (457-74), dies on this day in history.   

0619  Death of Laurence of Canterbury, 2nd Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

0699  Death of Saint Werburgh on this day in history.   

0865  On this day in history ansgar/Anscharius/Oskar, German 1st (arch)bishop of Hamburg/saint, dies   

1014  Death of King Sweyn I of Denmark on February - 03.   

1116  Death of King Coloman of Hungary (b. 1070) on February - 03.   

1399  On this day in history john of Ghent, duke of Lancaster/king of Castile & Leon, dies at 58   

1428  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshimochi, Japanese shogun (b. 1386)