Page 5: 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 February - 03.   

1908  On February - 03 supreme Court rules a union boycott violates Sherman Antitrust Act   

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 this day in history.   

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

1913  On this day in history the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, giving the government the power to impose and collect taxes on income   

1913  On this day in history the Income tax was first levied by US Congress   

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

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

1915  Turkish &German army reach Suez Canal on this day in history.   

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  The original Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Canada, are destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1917  US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub & diplomatic relations severed on February - 03.   

1918  Twin Peaks Tunnel longest (11,920') streetcar tunnel begins service on February - 03.   

1919  Kiev was captured by the Bolsheviks on February - 03.   

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

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

1919  Herbert/Blossom's musical "Velvet Lady," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

1923  On this day in history 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 February - 03.   

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 this day in history woodrow Wilson, 28th US president (1913-21), dies at his home in Washington at 67   

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

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

1525  Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1648  Louis Bouteiller, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1690  On this day in history birth of richard Rawlinson, English minister (d. 1755)   

1721  On February - 03 birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)   

0474  On this day in history leo I, Byzantine Emperor (457-74), dies   

0619  On February - 03 death of laurence of Canterbury, 2nd Archbishop of Canterbury   

0699  Death of Saint Werburgh on this day in history.   

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

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

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