Historical Events
Music Premiere
"In Dahomey" the first African American musical to perform on Broadway opens at the New York Theater, starring George Walker and Bert Williams with music by Will Marion Cook
Historic Event
Dutch government of Abraham Kuyper launches anti-strike laws
Famous Birthdays
- Nikolai Podgorny, Ukrainian Soviet statesman, Premier of the USSR (1965-77), born in n Karlovka, Russian Empire (d. 1983)
1903 Highlights
About February 18, 1903
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
