Historical Events In February - 03

1907  On February - 03 the birth of James Michener, American author   

1907  On this day in history james A Michner, NYC, writer (South Pacific, Hawaii, Space)   

1908  On this day in history supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act   

1908  On this day in history oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)   

1909  M Vasalis [Margaretha Droogleever Fortuyn-Leenmans], poet (Phoenix) on this day in history.   

1909  Johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86 on February - 03.   

1910  On this day in history blas Galindo Dimas, San Gabriel Mexico, composer (A la Patria)   

1911  Jehan [Ariste] Alain, French organist/composer on this day in history.   

1912  Jacques Soustelle, French minister of information on February - 03.   

1913  the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, giving the government the power to impose and collect taxes on income on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history the Income tax was first levied by US Congress   

1913  16th Amendment, federal income tax, ratified on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history cornelis "Kees" Andrea, Dutch painter/graphic artist/carpet designer   

1915  On February - 03 turkish &German army reach Suez Canal   

1915  Turkish & German army reach Suez Canal on this day in history.   

1915  On February - 03 jann Willem Holsbergen, author (Zakenmensen Fair as Gold)   

1916  On this day in history the original Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Canada, are destroyed by fire.   

1916  On February - 03 canada's original Parliament buildings, in Ottawa, burns down   

1916  Vivien Signy, nurse on February - 03.   

1917  The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Germany, due to Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare on this day in history.   

1917  US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub on February - 03.   

1917  US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed on this day in history.   

1918  Twin Peaks Tunnel longest (11,920') streetcar tunnel begins service on February - 03.   

1919  On this day in history kiev was captured by the Bolsheviks   

1919  League of Nations first meeting (Paris) on this day in history.   

1919  Socialist conference convenes (Berne Switzerland) on February - 03.   

1919  On February - 03 herbert/Blossom's musical "Velvet Lady," premieres in NYC   

1921  On this day in history max Wilhelm Zach, composer, dies at 56   

1922  Christiaan R de Wet, South African Boer general, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1923  The Alpha Zeta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia founded at Pennsylvania State University on this day in history.   

1924  Alexei Ryko elected as President of People's commission (succeeds Lenin) on this day in history.   

1924  On February - 03 woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the U.S., dies in Washington, D.C. at age 68.   

1924  On this day in history alexei Ryko elected as Pres of People's commission (succeeds Lenin)   

1924  Woodrow Wilson, 28th US president (1913-21), dies at his home in Washington at 67 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 this day in history.   

1655  On February - 03 birth of francois Fagel, Dutch fieldmarshal, baptized   

1677  Jan Santini Aichel, Czech architect (d. 1723) was born on February - 03.   

1690  Richard Rawlinson, English minister (d. 1755) was born on February - 03.   

1721  On this day in history birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)   

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

0619  On February - 03 death of laurence of Canterbury, 2nd Archbishop of Canterbury   

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  On this day in history death of king Sweyn I of Denmark   

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

1399  John of Ghent, duke of Lancaster/king of Castile & Leon, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1428  On February - 03 death of ashikaga Yoshimochi, Japanese shogun (b. 1386)