Page 4: Historical Events In March - 02

1884  Leon Jongen, composer on March - 02.   

1887  On March - 02 american Trotting Association organized in Detroit   

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

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

1889  On March - 02 kansas passes first US antitrust   

1889  Kansas passes 1st US antitrust on March - 02.   

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 March - 02.   

1893  On March - 02 maxime Dumoulin, composer   

1894  On this day in history renaat Veremans, Flemish composer/conductor   

1895  Felix Bressart, Germany, actor (Ninotchka, Escape, Crossroads) on March - 02.   

1895  On this day in history berthe MP Morisot, French painter/aquarelliste, dies at 54   

1896  George Lohmann takes 9-28 vs South Africa at Johannesburg on March - 02.   

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

1898  On this day in history australia complete a 4-1 series annihilation of England   

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

1899  On this day in history president McKinley signs bill creating Mount Rainier National Park (5th in US)   

1899  On this day in history pres McKinley signs bill creating Mt Rainier Natl Park (5th in US)   

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

1900  Kurt J Weill, Dessau Germany, composer/Brecht collaborator (Mahogany) on March - 02.   

1901  Hawaii's first telegraph company opens on March - 02.   

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

1901  On this day in history willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber-merchant   

1902  On March - 02 jimmy Collins, leaves Boston Beaneaters (NL) club to manage AL's new Boston Somersets   

1902  On March - 02 edward Uhler Condon, atomic scientist (Manhattan Project)   

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

1903  On this day in history martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in NYC   

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 this day in history.   

1909  On March - 02 great Britain, France, Germany &Italy ask Serbia to set no territorial demands   

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1316  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on this day in history.   

1409  On this day in history birth of john II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc   

1459  On March - 02 birth of adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)   

1481  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on this day in history.   

1545  On March - 02 birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

1555  On March - 02 birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer   

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1705  On March - 02 birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)   

0855  On this day in history death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)   

0986  On this day in history lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44   

1122  On this day in history floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies   

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

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on March - 02.   

1333  On March - 02 wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies   

1383  On March - 02 amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies   

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