Page 4: Historical Events In February - 03

1882  Trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland) on February - 03.   

1882  Guglielmo Quarenghi, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history camille Bombois, French circus wrestler/painter   

1886  On this day in history erwin Kroll, composer   

1887  To avoid disputed national elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act on February - 03.   

1887  To avoid disputed natl elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 03 carlo Jachino, composer   

1888  On this day in history joris Baers, Flemish bibliography/founder (Boekengids)   

1889  Carl Theodor Dreyer, Danish director (Passion of Jeanne d'arc) on February - 03.   

1889  Belle Starr, US female gangster, murdered at 40 on this day in history.   

1890  Charles [Andy] Correll, Peoria Ill, actor (Calvin & Colonel) on this day in history.   

1890  Christophorus H D Buys Ballot, Dutch meteorologist, dies at 72 on February - 03.   

1891  On February - 03 jan Donner, Dutch minister of Justice (1926-33)   

1892  Russia closes down Yeshiva of Volozhin on February - 03.   

1894  On this day in history the first US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched, Bath ME   

1894  On February - 03 1st US steel sailing vessel, Dirigo, launched, Bath, Me   

1894  On February - 03 norman Rockwell, US, artist/illustrator (Sat Evening Post covers)   

1895  Wilhelm Mauseth skates world record 500 m (46.8 secs) on February - 03.   

1895  Izak Buys, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1922, 0 & 4*, 0-52) on this day in history.   

1896  Johannes Urzidil, writer on February - 03.   

1898  On this day in history alvar Aalto, Finland, architect (Finlandia House)   

1899  -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record) on this day in history.   

1899  Doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street) on this day in history.   

1900  Rival forces fight for control of the Union Park ball grounds in Balt on February - 03.   

1900  Mabel Mercer, English cabaret vocalist (Fly Me to the Moon) on February - 03.   

1900  Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 on February - 03.   

1901  On this day in history dutch troops under General Van Heutsz conquer Batu Ilië on Sumatra   

1901  Dutch troops under Gen Van Heutsz conquer Batu Ilië on Sumatra on February - 03.   

1902  Isaac Fransen van der Putten, Dutch PM (1866), dies on this day in history.   

1903  Frederick Lugard occupies Kano West Africa on this day in history.   

1903  Priaulx Rainier, composer on February - 03.   

1903  Frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1904  Charlie "Pretty Boy" Floyd, FBI Most Wanted criminal on February - 03.   

1906  Ludvig Nielsen, composer on this day in history.   

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1338  Jeanne de Bourbon, wife of Charles V of France (d. 1378) was born on this day in history.   

1368  Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422) was born on February - 03.   

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

1648  On February - 03 birth of louis Bouteiller, composer   

1655  On February - 03 birth of francois Fagel, Dutch fieldmarshal, baptized   

1677  On February - 03 birth of jan Santini Aichel, Czech architect (d. 1723)   

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

1721  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of saint Werburgh   

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 February - 03.