Page 3: Historical Events In February - 03

1834  Wake Forest University is established on February - 03.   

1836  On this day in history whig Party holds its first national convention (Albany NY)   

1836  On this day in history whig Party holds its 1st national convention (Albany NY)   

1842  On this day in history sidney Clopton Lanier, US, composer/poet (Hall of Fame)   

1844  Hector Berlioz' "Carnaval Romain," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1845  On February - 03 ernest von Wildenbruch, German playwright (Sedan)   

1846  Joseph Weigl, Austria composer/conductor (Waisenhaus), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1851  Johannes B van Heutsz, lt-gen/gov-gen Dutch East Indies on February - 03.   

1855  Wisconsin Supreme Court declares US Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional on this day in history.   

1855  On February - 03 wisconsin Supreme Ct declares US Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional   

1860  On this day in history thomas Clemson takes office as first US superintendent of agriculture   

1860  Thomas Clemson takes office as 1st US superintendent of agriculture on this day in history.   

1862  Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer, dies at 87 on February - 03.   

1864  Sherman's march through Georgia on February - 03.   

1864  On this day in history sherman's march through Mississippi   

1865  Hampton Roads Peace Conference, Lincoln &Stephens reach an impasse on this day in history.   

1865  On February - 03 hampton Roads Peace Conference, Lincoln & Stephens reach an impasse   

1865  Martinus Ballings, Flemish jesuit/author (Will Power) on February - 03.   

1867  Prince Mutsuhito, 14, becomes Emperor Meiji of Japan (1867-1912) on February - 03.   

1868  Damaso Ledesma, composer on this day in history.   

1869  Booth theater at 23rd & 6th opens in NYC (Romeo & Juliet) on February - 03.   

1870  On February - 03 15th Amendment (Black suffrage) passed   

1870  Ada Negri, Italian poet/author (Il Libro di Mara) on this day in history.   

1873  Ernest B Allo, French theologist on this day in history.   

1874  Franklyn Dyall, Liverpool England, actor (Easy Virtue) on this day in history.   

1875  Everhardus J Potgieter, writer (Liedekens van Bontekoe), dies at 66 on February - 03.   

1876  On February - 03 albert Spalding with $800 starts sporting goods company, manufacturing first official baseball, tennis ball, basketball, golf ball, &football   

1876  On February - 03 albert Spalding with $800 starts sporting goods co, manufacturing 1st official baseball, tennis ball, basketball, golf ball, & football   

1876  Gino Capponi, Italian marquis/literary/premier of Toscane, dies at 83 on February - 03.   

1877  The piano piece 'chopsticks' is copyrighted on February - 03.   

1878  On this day in history joseph Gordon Coates, PM of New Zealand (1925-28)   

1879  Charles Follis, 1st black NFLer (Shelby, Ohio) on February - 03.   

1880  Arnoldus JH Aerts, bishop of Neth-Guinea (1920-42) on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history circus owner PT Barnum buys his world famous elephant Jumbo   

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1338  Jeanne de Bourbon, wife of Charles V of France (d. 1378) was born on February - 03.   

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

1525  Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1648  Louis Bouteiller, composer was born on this day in history.   

1655  On this day in history birth of francois Fagel, Dutch fieldmarshal, baptized   

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

1690  Richard Rawlinson, English minister (d. 1755) was born on this day in history.   

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

0699  On this day in history death of saint Werburgh   

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

1014  On this day in history death of king Sweyn I of Denmark   

1116  On February - 03 death of king Coloman of Hungary (b. 1070)   

1399  John of Ghent, duke of Lancaster/king of Castile & Leon, dies at 58 on February - 03.   

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