Page 4: Historical Events In March - 02

1884  On this day in history leon Jongen, composer   

1887  On this day in history american Trotting Association organized in Detroit   

1887  August W Eichler, German botanist, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1888  The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history the first federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features   

1893  1st federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features on March - 02.   

1893  On March - 02 maxime Dumoulin, composer   

1894  Renaat Veremans, Flemish composer/conductor on this day in history.   

1895  On March - 02 felix Bressart, Germany, actor (Ninotchka, Escape, Crossroads)   

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  On this day in history battle of Aduwa, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) defeats invading Italians   

1898  On March - 02 australia complete a 4-1 series annihilation of England   

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 this day in history.   

1899  Pres McKinley signs bill creating Mt Rainier Natl Park (5th in US) on this day in history.   

1899  Pattie Maie Menzies, Australian dame on this day in history.   

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

1901  Hawaii's first telegraph company opens on this day in history.   

1901  Hawaii's 1st telegraph company opens on this day in history.   

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

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

1902  Edward Uhler Condon, atomic scientist (Manhattan Project) on this day in history.   

1903  On March - 02 martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in New York NY   

1903  Martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in NYC on March - 02.   

1904  On this day in history "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" adopted   

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

1905  On March - 02 marc Blitzstein, Phila Pa, composer (Cradle Will Rock)   

1907  General Louis Botha named premier of Transvaal on March - 02.   

1908  On this day in history jan Brasser, Dutch resistance fighter (Witte Ko)/communist   

1909  On this day in history 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 March - 02.   

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on March - 02.   

1459  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)   

1705  William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.   

0855  On March - 02 death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)   

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

1122  On March - 02 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  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 this day in history.   

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on March - 02.   

1572  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on this day in history.