Page 4: Historical Events In February - 03

1882  Trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland) on this day in history.   

1882  On February - 03 guglielmo Quarenghi, composer, dies at 55   

1883  Camille Bombois, French circus wrestler/painter on this day in history.   

1886  Erwin Kroll, composer on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 03 to avoid disputed national elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act   

1887  To avoid disputed natl elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act on this day in history.   

1887  Carlo Jachino, composer on February - 03.   

1888  On this day in history joris Baers, Flemish bibliography/founder (Boekengids)   

1889  Carl Theodor Dreyer, Danish director (Passion of Jeanne d'arc) on February - 03.   

1889  Belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40 on February - 03.   

1890  Charles [Andy] Correll, Peoria Ill, actor (Calvin & Colonel) on this day in history.   

1890  On February - 03 christophorus H D Buys Ballot, Dutch meteorologist, dies at 72   

1891  Jan Donner, Dutch minister of Justice (1926-33) on February - 03.   

1892  Russia closes down Yeshiva of Volozhin on this day in history.   

1894  The first US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched, Bath ME on this day in history.   

1894  1st US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched, Bath, Me on February - 03.   

1894  Norman Rockwell, US, artist/illustrator (Sat Evening Post covers) on February - 03.   

1895  On this day in history wilhelm Mauseth skates world record 500 m (46.8 secs)   

1895  Izak Buys, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1922, 0 & 4*, 0-52) on February - 03.   

1896  On February - 03 johannes Urzidil, writer   

1898  On this day in history alvar Aalto, Finland, architect (Finlandia House)   

1899  -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record) on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street)   

1900  On February - 03 rival forces fight for control of the Union Park ball grounds in Balt   

1900  Mabel Mercer, English cabaret vocalist (Fly Me to the Moon) on February - 03.   

1900  On this day in history ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33   

1901  Dutch troops under General Van Heutsz conquer Batu Ilië on Sumatra on February - 03.   

1901  Dutch troops under Gen Van Heutsz conquer Batu Ilië on Sumatra on February - 03.   

1902  On this day in history isaac Fransen van der Putten, Dutch PM (1866), dies   

1903  Frederick Lugard occupies Kano West Africa on February - 03.   

1903  On February - 03 priaulx Rainier, composer   

1903  Frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59 on February - 03.   

1904  Charlie "Pretty Boy" Floyd, FBI Most Wanted criminal on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history ludvig Nielsen, composer   

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

1368  Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422) was born on this day in history.   

1525  On this day in history birth of giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina, composer   

1648  On February - 03 birth of louis Bouteiller, composer   

1655  Francois Fagel, Dutch fieldmarshal, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1677  On February - 03 birth of jan Santini Aichel, Czech architect (d. 1723)   

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

1721  Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

0474  Leo I, Byzantine Emperor (457-74), dies on February - 03.   

0619  Death of Laurence of Canterbury, 2nd Archbishop of Canterbury on February - 03.   

0699  On February - 03 death of saint Werburgh   

0865  Ansgar/Anscharius/Oskar, German 1st (arch)bishop of Hamburg/saint, dies on February - 03.   

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

1116  Death of King Coloman of Hungary (b. 1070) on this day in history.   

1399  On February - 03 john of Ghent, duke of Lancaster/king of Castile & Leon, dies at 58   

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