Page 4: Historical Events In March - 02

1884  Leon Jongen, composer on this day in history.   

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

1889  Kansas passes first US antitrust on this day in history.   

1889  On March - 02 kansas passes 1st US antitrust   

1890  Oscar Fredriksen skates world record 5 km (9:19) on this day in history.   

1893  On March - 02 the first federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features   

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

1893  On March - 02 maxime Dumoulin, composer   

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

1895  On this day in history felix Bressart, Germany, actor (Ninotchka, Escape, Crossroads)   

1895  Berthe MP Morisot, French painter/aquarelliste, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

1896  On this day in history battle of Aduwa, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) defeats invading Italians   

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

1899  On March - 02 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  On March - 02 pres McKinley signs bill creating Mt Rainier Natl Park (5th in US)   

1899  Pattie Maie Menzies, Australian dame on March - 02.   

1900  Kurt J Weill, Dessau Germany, composer/Brecht collaborator (Mahogany) on this day in history.   

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

1901  On March - 02 hawaii's 1st telegraph company opens   

1901  On March - 02 willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber-merchant   

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

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

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

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  Dr Seuss, [Theodor Geisel], children's author (Horton Hears a Who!) on March - 02.   

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

1907  On this day in history general Louis Botha named premier of Transvaal   

1908  On March - 02 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 this day in history.   

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

1481  On this day in history birth of franz von Sickingen, German knight   

1545  On this day in history birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

1555  On this day in history birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer   

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

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  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1383  On this day in history amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies   

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