February 02 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1897  The Pennsylvania state capitol in Harrisburg is destroyed by fire   

1898  Josephina J "Fien" de la Mar, Dutch actress (Theatre De la Mar).   

1899  The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital (Canberra) between Sydney and Melbourne.   

1899  Benny Rubin, Boston Mass, actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show).   

1900  Gustave Charpentiers opera "Louise" premieres in Paris.   

1900  Asa Smith Bushnell Jr, Springfield Ohio, Sec of US Olympics (1945-65)   

1901  Female Army Nurse Corps established as a permanent organization   

1901  Connie Gilchrist, Bkln NY, actress (Cry Havoc, Letter to 3 Wives).   

1902  Tyra Ryman, Arboga Sweden, actress (Peter the Tramp)   

1902  Emanuil Mandlov, composer, dies at 42.   

1903  Frank McGrath, Mound City Mo, actor (Wagon Train)   

1904  US blues singer Gertrude Pridgett marries comic William Rainey.   

1904  Buzurg Alavi, Persian author (Panjah va sih nafar, Namal'ha)   

1905  Ayn Rand, American philisopher is born   

1905  Ayn Rand, writer (Atlas Shrugged, Fountainhead)   

1906  Pope encyclical against separation of church and state.   

1907  Bernardas Brazdzionis, Lithuania, poet/editor/critic.   

1907  Dmitri I Mendelejev, Russian chemist (Periodic Table), dies at 72   

1908  Anita Garvin, actress (Swiss Miss, Blotto, Charlatan, Hats Off)   

1909  In this year, Italian writer Marinetti publishes Futurist Manifest in Paris   

1909  Adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73   

1912  Frederick R Law, parachutes from Statue of Liberty   

1912  Frederick R Law, parachutes from Statue of Liberty (stunt for Pathe).   

1913  New York football Giants sign Jim Thorpe.   

1913  NYC's Grand Central Terminal opens   

1913  NY football Giants sign Jim Thorpe.   

1914  Cub Scouts founded in England   

1914  James Royce Shannon's musical "Shameen Dhu," premieres in NYC.   

1918  John L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59.   

1919  Monarchist riot in Portugal   

1919  Xavier Henry Napoleon Leroux, composer, dies at 55   

1920  Estonia declares its Independence from Russia.   

1920  France occupies (German) Memel territory   

1920  Tarto/Dorpat peace treaty USSR recognizes Estonian independence   

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1208  James i of aragon: James i of aragon (d. 1276)   

1455  King john of denmark: King john of denmark (d. 1513)   

1494  Bona sforza: Queen of sigismund i of poland   

1502  Damião de góis: Portuguese philosopher   

1506  René de birague: French cardinal and chancellor   

1522  Lodovico ferrari: Italian mathematician   

1583  Anna roemers visscher: Dutch poetess   

1595  Jacob van campen: Painter/architect (new church, amsterdam)   

0672  Death of Saint chad: Saint chad   

1032  Death of Rudolf iii: Last independent king of bourgundy,   

1124  Death of BoÅ™ivoj ii of bohemia: BoÅ™ivoj ii of bohemia   

1218  Death of Konstantin of rostov: Prince of novgorod (b. 1186)   

1250  Death of Eric xi of sweden: Eric xi of sweden (b. 1216)   

1435  Death of Johanna ii: Lawless queen of naples (1414-35),   

1461  Death of Owen tudor: Welsh founder of the tudor dynasty of england   

1491  Death of Martin schongauer: German painter,