Historical Events In February - 03

1882  Trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland) on February - 03.   

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

1883  Camille Bombois, French circus wrestler/painter on February - 03.   

1886  On this day in history erwin Kroll, composer   

1887  On this day in history to avoid disputed national elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act   

1887  To avoid disputed natl elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act on February - 03.   

1887  Carlo Jachino, composer on February - 03.   

1888  On February - 03 joris Baers, Flemish bibliography/founder (Boekengids)   

1889  Carl Theodor Dreyer, Danish director (Passion of Jeanne d'arc) on this day in history.   

1889  Belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40 on this day in history.   

1890  Charles [Andy] Correll, Peoria Ill, actor (Calvin & Colonel) on February - 03.   

1890  On this day in history christophorus H D Buys Ballot, Dutch meteorologist, dies at 72   

1891  Jan Donner, Dutch minister of Justice (1926-33) on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history russia closes down Yeshiva of Volozhin   

1894  The first US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched, Bath ME on February - 03.   

1894  On this day in history 1st US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched, Bath, Me   

1894  On February - 03 norman Rockwell, US, artist/illustrator (Sat Evening Post covers)   

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

1895  On this day in history izak Buys, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1922, 0 & 4*, 0-52)   

1896  Johannes Urzidil, writer on February - 03.   

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

1899  On February - 03 -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1902  Isaac Fransen van der Putten, Dutch PM (1866), dies on February - 03.   

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

1903  On this day in history priaulx Rainier, composer   

1903  On this day in history frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59   

1904  Charlie "Pretty Boy" Floyd, FBI Most Wanted criminal on February - 03.   

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  On this day in history birth of charles VI, King of France (1380-1422)   

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

1648  On this day in history birth of louis Bouteiller, composer   

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

1677  Jan Santini Aichel, Czech architect (d. 1723) was born on February - 03.   

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

1721  On this day in history birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)   

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

0619  On this day in history death of laurence of Canterbury, 2nd Archbishop of Canterbury   

0699  On this day in history death of saint Werburgh   

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

1014  On February - 03 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 this day in history.   

1428  Death of Ashikaga Yoshimochi, Japanese shogun (b. 1386) on this day in history.