Page 4: Historical Events In March - 02

1884  On this day in history leon Jongen, composer   

1887  American Trotting Association organized in Detroit on March - 02.   

1887  On this day in history august W Eichler, German botanist, dies at 47   

1888  The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace on March - 02.   

1889  On March - 02 kansas passes first US antitrust   

1889  On this day in history kansas passes 1st US antitrust   

1890  On this day in history oscar Fredriksen skates world record 5 km (9:19)   

1893  The first federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features on March - 02.   

1893  1st federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history maxime Dumoulin, composer   

1894  Renaat Veremans, Flemish composer/conductor on March - 02.   

1895  Felix Bressart, Germany, actor (Ninotchka, Escape, Crossroads) on this day in history.   

1895  Berthe MP Morisot, French painter/aquarelliste, dies at 54 on March - 02.   

1896  On this day in history george Lohmann takes 9-28 vs South Africa at Johannesburg   

1896  Battle of Aduwa, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) defeats invading Italians on March - 02.   

1898  Australia complete a 4-1 series annihilation of England on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history admiral George Dewey becomes the first US Admiral of the Navy.   

1899  President McKinley signs bill creating Mount Rainier National Park (5th in US) on March - 02.   

1899  Pres McKinley signs bill creating Mt Rainier Natl Park (5th in US) on March - 02.   

1899  On this day in history pattie Maie Menzies, Australian dame   

1900  On March - 02 kurt J Weill, Dessau Germany, composer/Brecht collaborator (Mahogany)   

1901  On March - 02 hawaii's first telegraph company opens   

1901  On this day in history hawaii's 1st telegraph company opens   

1901  Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber-merchant on March - 02.   

1902  On this day in history jimmy Collins, leaves Boston Beaneaters (NL) club to manage AL's new Boston Somersets   

1902  Edward Uhler Condon, atomic scientist (Manhattan Project) on March - 02.   

1903  On this day in history martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in New York NY   

1903  Martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in NYC on this day in history.   

1904  On March - 02 "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" adopted   

1904  On this day in history dr Seuss, [Theodor Geisel], children's author (Horton Hears a Who!)   

1905  Marc Blitzstein, Phila Pa, composer (Cradle Will Rock) on this day in history.   

1907  General Louis Botha named premier of Transvaal on this day in history.   

1908  Jan Brasser, Dutch resistance fighter (Witte Ko)/communist on March - 02.   

1909  Great Britain, France, Germany &Italy ask Serbia to set no territorial demands on March - 02.   

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1316  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on March - 02.   

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on this day in history.   

1459  Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23) was born on March - 02.   

1481  On March - 02 birth of franz von Sickingen, German knight   

1545  Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar was born on March - 02.   

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on this day in history.   

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on March - 02.   

1705  On this day in history birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)   

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on March - 02.   

0986  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on March - 02.   

1127  On this day in history death of charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered   

1316  On March - 02 death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

1333  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on March - 02.   

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on this day in history.   

1572  On March - 02 death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil