Historical Events In February - 03

1907  The birth of James Michener, American author on this day in history.   

1907  James A Michner, NYC, writer (South Pacific, Hawaii, Space) on February - 03.   

1908  Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act on February - 03.   

1908  Oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936) on February - 03.   

1909  On February - 03 m Vasalis [Margaretha Droogleever Fortuyn-Leenmans], poet (Phoenix)   

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

1910  Blas Galindo Dimas, San Gabriel Mexico, composer (A la Patria) on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history jehan [Ariste] Alain, French organist/composer   

1912  On February - 03 jacques Soustelle, French minister of information   

1913  On February - 03 the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, giving the government the power to impose and collect taxes on income   

1913  The Income tax was first levied by US Congress on this day in history.   

1913  16th Amendment, federal income tax, ratified on February - 03.   

1914  Cornelis "Kees" Andrea, Dutch painter/graphic artist/carpet designer on this day in history.   

1915  Turkish &German army reach Suez Canal on February - 03.   

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 February - 03 the original Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Canada, are destroyed by fire.   

1916  Canada's original Parliament buildings, in Ottawa, burns down on February - 03.   

1916  Vivien Signy, nurse on this day in history.   

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

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

1917  On February - 03 uS liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed   

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 February - 03.   

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

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

1921  Max Wilhelm Zach, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1922  On February - 03 christiaan R de Wet, South African Boer general, dies at 67   

1923  On February - 03 the Alpha Zeta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia founded at Pennsylvania State University.   

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

1924  On this day in history woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the U.S., dies in Washington, D.C. at age 68.   

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

1924  On February - 03 woodrow Wilson, 28th US president (1913-21), dies at his home in Washington at 67   

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1338  Jeanne de Bourbon, wife of Charles V of France (d. 1378) was born on this day in history.   

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  Francois Fagel, Dutch fieldmarshal, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1677  Jan Santini Aichel, Czech architect (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.   

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

1721  Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773) was born on February - 03.   

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 February - 03.   

0865  On February - 03 ansgar/Anscharius/Oskar, German 1st (arch)bishop of Hamburg/saint, dies   

1014  Death of King Sweyn I of Denmark on this day in history.   

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)