Page 3: Historical Events In 1902

Feb 15   Wilhelmina JR Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress, dies at 68.   

Feb 17   Marian Anderson, Phila, operatic contralto (banned by D.A.R.).   

Feb 18   Charles F. Tiffany, founder of the jewelry company that bears his name, dies.   

Feb 18   Opera "Hunchback of Notre Dame," premieres in Monte Carlo.   

Feb 19   Hugo Haas, Brno Czechoslovakia, actor/director (2 Smart People).   

Feb 20   Ansel Adams, photographer (1966 ASMP Award)   

Feb 20   Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths, San Francisco.   

Feb 20   Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths, SF   

Feb 21   Arthur D Nock, English/US historian (St Paul).   

Feb 21   Dr Harvey Cushing, 1st US brain surgeon, does his 1st brain operation   

Feb 21   Dr Harvey Cushing, inaugural US brain surgeon, does his inaugural brain operation   

Feb 23   Samuel R Gardiner, British historian (Oliver Cromwell), dies at 72   

Feb 24   Battle at Yzer Spruit Boer General De la Rey beats British.   

Feb 24   Battle at Yzer Spruit: Boer general De la Rey beats British   

Feb 25   Carl Ignaz Franz Umlauf, composer, dies at 77.   

Feb 25   Max Kommerell, German literary/author (Die Gefangenen).   

Feb 26   Rudolf Moralt, German conductor (Vienna Philharmonic).   

Feb 27   Ethelda Bleibtrey, 100m/300m US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920).   

Feb 27   John Steinbeck, American writer is born.   

Feb 28   Jules Massenets opera premieres in Monte Carlo   

Mar 01   Cholera in Egypt   

Mar 01   Langston Hughes, American poet is born   

Mar 02   Edward Uhler Condon, atomic scientist (Manhattan Project)   

Mar 02   Jimmy Collins, leaves Boston Beaneaters (NL) club to manage AL's new Boston Somersets   

Mar 03   Isaac D France van de Putte, Dutch premier (1866), dies at 79.   

Mar 03   Ruby Dandridge, Memphis Tenn, actress (Father of the Bride)   

Mar 04   American Automobile Association (AAA) founded in Chicago.   

Mar 06   Census Bureau forms   

Mar 07   Boers beat British troop in Tweebosch Transvaal.   

Mar 07   Heinz Ruehmann, German actor/director (Der Hauptmann von Köpenick)   

Mar 07   Soufriere volcano on St Vincent results in the deaths of 2-5000.   

Mar 08   1st performance of Jean Sibelius' 2nd Symphony.   

Mar 08   Jennings Randolph, (Sen).   

Mar 09   Composer Gustav Mahler marries Alma Schindler in Vienna   

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Jan 01   Buster nupen: Cricketer (1-eyed south african quick, great on matting)   

Jan 01   Dimiter nenov: Composer   

Jan 02   Dan keating: Irish republican   

Jan 02   Barry goldwater: American politician   

Jan 03   Henry lennox d'aubigny hopkinson: Diplomat/politician   

Jan 04   John mccone: Cia director   

Jan 05   Dorothea "stella" gibbons: English author (cold comfort farm)   

Jan 05   Pierre palla: Dutch pianist/organist   

Jan 09   Gustaaf rolin-jaequemyns: Belgian lawyer/interior minister,    

Jan 11   Johnny briggs: Cricketer (118 wkts for england),    

Jan 14   Cato m guldberg: Norwegian mathematician,    

Jan 17   Gideon scheepers: South africa boer leader, executed   

Jan 18   Filippo marchetti: Composer,    

Feb 01   Salomon jaoassohn: Composer,    

Feb 02   Emanuil mandlov: Composer,    

Feb 03   Isaac fransen van der putten: Dutch pm (1866),