Page 4: Historical Events In March - 02

1884  Leon Jongen, composer on March - 02.   

1887  On March - 02 american Trotting Association organized in Detroit   

1887  August W Eichler, German botanist, dies at 47 on March - 02.   

1888  The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace on this day in history.   

1889  On March - 02 kansas passes first US antitrust   

1889  Kansas passes 1st US antitrust on March - 02.   

1890  Oscar Fredriksen skates world record 5 km (9:19) on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history the first federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features   

1893  On this day in history 1st federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features   

1893  Maxime Dumoulin, composer on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history renaat Veremans, Flemish composer/conductor   

1895  Felix Bressart, Germany, actor (Ninotchka, Escape, Crossroads) on this day in history.   

1895  Berthe MP Morisot, French painter/aquarelliste, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1896  George Lohmann takes 9-28 vs South Africa at Johannesburg on this day in history.   

1896  On March - 02 battle of Aduwa, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) defeats invading Italians   

1898  On this day in history australia complete a 4-1 series annihilation of England   

1899  On this day in history admiral George Dewey becomes the first US Admiral of the Navy.   

1899  President McKinley signs bill creating Mount Rainier National Park (5th in US) on this day in history.   

1899  Pres McKinley signs bill creating Mt Rainier Natl Park (5th in US) on March - 02.   

1899  Pattie Maie Menzies, Australian dame on March - 02.   

1900  On this day in history kurt J Weill, Dessau Germany, composer/Brecht collaborator (Mahogany)   

1901  On this day in history hawaii's first telegraph company opens   

1901  On this day in history hawaii's 1st telegraph company opens   

1901  On this day in history willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber-merchant   

1902  Jimmy Collins, leaves Boston Beaneaters (NL) club to manage AL's new Boston Somersets on March - 02.   

1902  On this day in history edward Uhler Condon, atomic scientist (Manhattan Project)   

1903  Martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in New York NY on this day in history.   

1903  Martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in NYC on March - 02.   

1904  "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" adopted on this day in history.   

1904  On March - 02 dr Seuss, [Theodor Geisel], children's author (Horton Hears a Who!)   

1905  Marc Blitzstein, Phila Pa, composer (Cradle Will Rock) on March - 02.   

1907  On March - 02 general Louis Botha named premier of Transvaal   

1908  Jan Brasser, Dutch resistance fighter (Witte Ko)/communist on March - 02.   

1909  On this day in history great Britain, France, Germany &Italy ask Serbia to set no territorial demands   

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1316  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on this day in history.   

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on March - 02.   

1459  Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23) was born on March - 02.   

1481  On this day in history birth of franz von Sickingen, German knight   

1545  Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar was born on this day in history.   

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on March - 02.   

1578  On this day in history birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)   

1705  On this day in history birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)   

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on this day in history.   

0986  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1122  On March - 02 floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies   

1127  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on March - 02.   

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on March - 02.   

1333  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on this day in history.   

1572  On March - 02 death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil