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FEBRUARY 3, 1852
The Argentine Confederation was defeated in the Platine War by an alliance consisting of Brazil, Uruguay and the Argentine provinces of Entre Ríos and Corrientes.
The Argentine Confederation was the last predecessor state of modern Argentina; its name is still one of the official names of the Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
A freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, releasing hazardous materials into the surrounding area.
On February 3, 2023, at 8:55 p.m. EST (UTC−5), a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, United States. The train Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1870
The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, granting voting rights to citizens regardless of "race, color, or previous condition of servitude".
The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government and each state from denying or abridging a citizen's right Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1870
Reconstruction era: The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, formally prohibiting race-based disenfranchisement in the United States.
The Reconstruction era was a period in United States history and Southern United States history that followed the American Civil War and Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
Russia's first school shooting took place when a student opened fire at School No. 263 in Moscow, resulting in the deaths of a teacher and a police officer.
A school shooting is an armed attack at an educational institution, such as a primary school, secondary school, high school or university, Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1995
In mission STS-63, astronaut Eileen Collins (pictured) became the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle.
STS-63 was the second mission of the U.S.-Russian Shuttle–Mir program and the 20th flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. Dubbed the "Near-Mir" mission, Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1047
Emperor Henry III declared Drogo of Hauteville to be count of all Apulian and Calabrian Normans.
Henry III, called the Black or the Pious, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1046 until his death in 1056. A member of Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1862
Moldavia and Wallachia formally united, creating the Romanian United Principalities.
Moldavia is a historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1930
The Communist Party of Indochina, the Communist Party of Annam and the Communist League of Indochina merged to form the Communist Party of Vietnam.
The Communist Party of Indochina was one of three predecessors of the Communist Party of Vietnam, along with the Communist Party of Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1266
Mudéjar revolt: King James I of Aragon entered the formerly Muslim-held city of Murcia (depicted), following its surrender three days earlier.
The Mudéjar revolt of 1264–1266 was a rebellion by the Muslim populations (Mudéjares) in the Lower Andalusia and Murcia regions of the Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1959
American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson died in a plane crash (wreckage pictured) shortly after takeoff from Mason City Municipal Airport in Iowa.
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1972
The deadliest blizzard in history began in Iran and continued for a week leaving more than 4,000 people dead.
The Iran blizzard of February 1972 was the deadliest blizzard in history, as recorded by the Guinness Book of Records. A week-long Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1941
World War II: Free French and British forces (aircraft pictured) began the Battle of Keren to capture the strategic town of Keren in Italian East Africa.
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1933
Adolf Hitler announced that the conquest of Lebensraum in Eastern Europe, and its "ruthless Germanisation", were the geopolitical objectives of Reich foreign policy.
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. He Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
An edition of L'Homme qui marche I, a bronze sculpture by Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, was sold for £65 million, setting the record for the most expensive sculpture sold at auction.
L’Homme qui marche I is the name of any one of the cast bronze sculptures that comprise six numbered editions plus four artist Read More
FEBRUARY 3, 1953
Hundreds of native creoles known as Forros were massacred on São Tomé Island by the colonial administration and Portuguese landowners.
Creole peoples may refer to various ethnic groups around the world. The term's meaning exhibits regional variations, often sparking debate. (Image Credits)
FEBRUARY 3, 1986
Steve Jobs purchased Pixar from Lucasfilm and launched it as an independent computer-animation studio.
Steven Paul Jobs was an American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding the technology company Apple Inc. Jobs was also Read More

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