Historical Events In February - 03

1907  The birth of James Michener, American author on February - 03.  

1907  James A Michner, NYC, writer (South Pacific, Hawaii, Space) on this day in history.  

1908  Supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act on this day in history.  

1908  On this day in history oddbjorn Hagen, Norway, cross country jumper (Olympic-gold-1936)  

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 February - 03.  

1911  Jehan [Ariste] Alain, French organist/composer on February - 03.  

1912  Jacques Soustelle, French minister of information on February - 03.  

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

1913  The Income tax was first levied by US Congress on February - 03.  

1913  On this day in history 16th Amendment, federal income tax, ratified  

1914  On February - 03 cornelis "Kees" Andrea, Dutch painter/graphic artist/carpet designer  

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

1915  On February - 03 turkish & German army reach Suez Canal  

1915  Jann Willem Holsbergen, author (Zakenmensen Fair as Gold) on February - 03.  

1916  On this day in history the original Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Canada, are destroyed by fire.  

1916  On this day in history canada's original Parliament buildings, in Ottawa, burns down  

1916  On this day in history vivien Signy, nurse  

1917  On February - 03 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 this day in history 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  Kiev was captured by the Bolsheviks on this day in history.  

1919  League of Nations first meeting (Paris) on this day in history.  

1919  On this day in history socialist conference convenes (Berne Switzerland)  

1919  On this day in history herbert/Blossom's musical "Velvet Lady," premieres in NYC  

1921  On this day in history max Wilhelm Zach, composer, dies at 56  

1922  On this day in history 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  Alexei Ryko elected as President of People's commission (succeeds Lenin) on this day in history.  

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

1924  Alexei Ryko elected as Pres of People's commission (succeeds Lenin) on February - 03.  

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

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1338  On February - 03 birth of jeanne de Bourbon, wife of Charles V of France (d. 1378)  

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  On February - 03 birth of louis Bouteiller, composer  

1655  Francois Fagel, Dutch fieldmarshal, baptized was born on February - 03.  

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

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  On February - 03 leo I, Byzantine Emperor (457-74), dies  

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

0699  On this day in history death of saint Werburgh  

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

1014  On February - 03 death of king Sweyn I of Denmark  

1116  Death of King Coloman of Hungary (b. 1070) on February - 03.  

1399  John of Ghent, duke of Lancaster/king of Castile & Leon, dies at 58 on February - 03.  

1428  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshimochi, Japanese shogun (b. 1386)