What happened today in history (February 3): Raghuram Rajan and Ram Singh Kuka were born, Buddy Holly and Johannes Gutenberg died, the Battle of Diu was fought, Pixar animation studios were formed, La Dolce Vita was released, carried out Operation Thunderclap during World War II and more.
This day in history (February 3): The Battle of Diu was fought
Today in history, February 3: The New Year’s effect has almost worn off. We are already in the second month of 2023 and it demands a new beginning. Let’s start again by expanding our general knowledge.
Today is February 3, another seemingly normal winter day. However, February 3 holds a critical place in history.
See what big events happened on this day (February 3) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 1509, the Portuguese navy defeated a combined fleet of the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Sultan of Gujarat, the Mamlûk Burji Sultanate of Egypt, the Zamorin of Calicut and the Republic of Ragusa at the Battle of Diu in India.
- In 1661, Maratha forces led by Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Umberkhind.
- In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing the right to vote to male citizens of all races.
- In 1928, Canadian paleoanthropologist Davidson Black discovered the fossils of a new species, “Sinanthropus pekinensis”, a subspecies of Homo erectus.
- In 1945, the United States Air Force carried out one of the most devastating air raids on Berlin as part of Operation Thunderclap, killing nearly 3,000 people.
- In 1966, the Soviet Union’s Luna 9 became the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the Moon.
- In 1972, the deadliest blizzard in history hit Iran, lasting seven days and killing more than 4,000 people.
- In 1986, animation studio Pixar, responsible for acclaimed films such as Toy Story and Up, was established as an independent company with the backing of Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
- In 1994, the first mission of the Russian-American Shuttle-Mir program, STS-60, was launched using NASA’s space shuttle Discovery.
- In 1995, American astronaut Eileen Collins became the first woman to pilot a space shuttle, Discovery.
Sports events today
- In 1924, Canada beat the United States 6-1 to win the gold medal in ice hockey at the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France.
- In 1980, American boxer Larry Holmes defeated Lorenzo Holmes by technical knockout in the sixth round to win the heavyweight boxing title.
- In 2009, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra bought a major stake in IPL team Rajasthan Royals.
Art and culture events today
- In 1959, iconic rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a plane crash in Iowa. The event became known as “The Day the Music Died.”
- In 1960, the comedy-drama La dolce vita by Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini was released, often considered one of the most important films in cinema.
Notable deaths on this day
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No sir |
Year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1468 |
Johannes Gutenberg, German inventor and craftsman who invented the world’s first printing press. |
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2 |
1924 |
Woodrow Wilson, American academic and statesman who was the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. |
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3 |
1959 |
Buddy Holly, American singer who pioneered the rock genre in the mid-20th century with his hits “That’ll be the Day”, “Everyday” |
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4 |
1969 |
CN Annadurai, Indian politician and writer who is a beloved figure in Tamil Nadu and was its first Chief Minister and, before that, the last CM of the state of Madras. |
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5 |
1989 |
John Nicholas Cassavetes, American actor and filmmaker who pioneered independent cinema with films such as Faces and A Woman Under the Influence. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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No sir |
Year of birth |
Personality |
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1 |
1809 |
Felix Mendelssohn, German composer, pianist and conductor best known for his “Overture to a Midsummer Night’s Dream.” |
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2 |
1816 |
Ram Singh Kuka, Sikh guru who was the first Indian to use non-cooperation and boycott against the British government. |
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3 |
1821 |
Elizabeth Blackwell, British American physician who became the first female doctor of the modern era. |
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4 |
1909 | Suhasini Ganguly, Indian freedom fighter who participated in the Indian Independence Movement. |
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5 |
1931 |
Charanjit Singh, Indian field hockey player who captained the team that won India’s last hockey gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. |
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6 |
1964 |
Raghuram Rajan, Indian economist who was the 23rd governor of the Reserve Bank of India and is widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest economists. |
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7 |
1970 |
Warwick Davis, English actor known for his short stature and his roles in the Willow film series and Harry Potter. |
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8 |
1978 |
Amal Clooney, Lebanese-British lawyer, activist and philanthropist known for her humanitarian activities and her marriage to Hollywood star George Clooney. |
| 9 |
1984 |
Elizabeth Holmes, American businesswoman who committed massive fraud with her company Theranos |
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