This Day in History Feb. 3

blue water massey · Feb 2, 2017

Feb. 3

1690 The colony of Massachusetts issues the first paper money in the Americas
1809 The Territory of Illinois is created by the 10th United States Congress
1815 World's 1st commercial cheese factory established, in Switzerland
1870 The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified
1913 The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified

Birthdays:

1926 Arthur Arfons auto racer/designer (Green Monster 1964-536.71 MPH)

Deaths:

1468 Johannes Gutenberg, German publisher, invented the Printing press
1924 Woodrow Wilson, American historian, academic, and politician, 28th President of the United States
1959 The Day the Music Died:
The Big Bopper, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Buddy Holly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Ritchie Valens, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Thought for the day :

" She s learned to say things with her eyes that others waste time trying to put into words. "

37chief · Feb 3, 2017

1959 I was in the 11th grade. I remember their songs. Stan

Badger bob · Feb 3, 2017

was 6 at the time and can still remember, sad day, Bob

DPittman · Feb 3, 2017

Is that Art Arfons relation to the Art and Dusty Arfons of NTPA tractor pulling fame? Loved watching them two hook.

blue water massey · Feb 3, 2017

Don't know if there's any connection or if they are the same sorry

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