February 3 in History
What happened on February 3 in history?
A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on february 3 in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened on february 3 in history.
?>1984
The Environmental Protection Agency orders a ban on the pesticide EDB for grain products.
1971
OPEC decides to set oil prices without consulting buyers.
1966
Soviet Luna 9 achieves soft landing on the moon.
1962
President John F. Kennedy bans all trade with Cuba.
1954
Millions greet Queen Elizabeth in Sydney on her first royal trip to Australia.
1945
The Allies drop 3,000 tons of bombs on Berlin.
1945
The month-long Battle of Manila begins.
1944
The United States shells the Japanese homeland for the first time at Kurile Islands.
1943
Finland begins talks with the Soviet Union.
1927
President Calvin Coolidge signs a bill creating the Federal Radio Commission to regulate the airwaves.
1920
The Allies demand that 890 German military leaders stand trial for war crimes.
1917
A German submarine sinks the U.S. liner Housatonic off coast of Sicily. The United States severs diplomatic relations with Germany.
1912
New U.S. football rules are set: field shortened to 100 yds.; touchdown counts six points instead of five; four downs are allowed instead of three; and the kickoff is moved from midfield to the 40 yd. line.
1908
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that union-sponsored boycotts are illegal, and applies the Sherman Antitrust Act to labor as well as capital.
1904
Colombian troops clash with U.S. Marines in Panama.
1783
Spain recognizes United States’ independence.
1690
The first paper money in America is issued in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1238
The Mongols take over Vladimir, Russia.
1160
Emperor Frederick Barbarossa hurtles prisoners, including children, at the Italian city of Crema, forcing its surrender.