420 Historic Events for February 3
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| 1916 |
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Canada's original Parliament buildings, in Ottawa, burns down
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| 1916 |
Birth |
Vivien Signy, nurse
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| 1917 |
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US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
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| 1918 |
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Twin Peaks Tunnel longest (11,920') streetcar tunnel begins service
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| 1918 |
Birth |
Joey Bishop, [Gottlieb], Bronx, talk show host (Joey Bishop Show)
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| 1919 |
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Herbert/Blossom's musical "Velvet Lady," premieres in NYC
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| 1919 |
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League of Nations 1st meeting (Paris)
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| 1919 |
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Socialist conference convenes (Berne Switzerland)
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Stan Ockers, Belgian bicyclist (Tour de France 1955, 56)
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Henry Heimlich, doctor/inventor (Heimlich maneuver)
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Bibi Osterwald, New Brunswick NJ, actress (Bridget Loves Bernie)
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| 1921 |
Death |
Max Wilhelm Zach, composer, dies at 56
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| 1922 |
Death |
Christiaan R de Wet, South African Boer general, dies at 67
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Bill Chappell Jr, (Rep-D-FL, 1969- )
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Jean-Pierre Rampal, flutist (Italian Flute Concertos)
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| 1924 |
Event |
Alexei Ryko elected as Pres of People's commission (succeeds Lenin)
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| 1924 |
Death |
Woodrow Wilson, 28th pres (1913-21), dies at his home in Wash at 67
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| 1925 |
Birth |
John Fiedler, Platville Wisc, actor (Mr Peterson-Newhart)
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Joop C Swart, Dutch publisher/founder (World Press Photo)
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| 1925 |
Death |
Jaap Eden, Dutch World champion bicyclist/speed skating, dies at 51
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Hans-Jochen Vogel, leader of West Germany's Social Democrats (SPD)
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| 1926 |
Birth |
J Roy Rowland, (Rep-D-GA, 1983- )
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Shelley Berman, Chicago, comedian (Son of Blob, Love American Style)
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Glen Tetley, US choreographer
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Arthur Arfons, auto racer/designer (Green Monster 1964-536.71 MPH)
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