Historical Events
- Gubernatorial candidate William Goebel is assassinated in Frankfort, Kentucky
- Rival forces fight for control of the Union Park ball grounds in Baltimore
Famous Birthdays
- Mabel Mercer, British jazz and cabaret singer whose style and phrasing influenced Frank Sinatra ("Fly Me To The Moon"), born in Burton upon Trent, England (d. 1984)
Famous Deaths
- Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33
- William W. Averell, American Major General (Union Army), dies at 67
About February 3, 1900
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide