February 3 in History

The English invite Ethelred to return from France after the death of Sweyn I

The Danish army choose Canute as their leader after the death of Sweyn I

Pope John XXII, under guidance from Gnesen Archbishop Borislav, offers Catholicism to Lithuania

Richard II extends Henry IVs banishment from 10 years to life

Confiscates Bolingbrokes inheritance & extends his exile from 10 yrs to life

The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca. After the battle Diu, Portugal rapidly captures key ports in the Indian Ocean like Goa, Ceylon, Malacca and Ormuz, crippling the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and the Gujarat Sultanate, greatly assisting the growth of the Portuguese Empire

The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca. After the battle Diu, Portugal rapidly captures key ports in the Indian Ocean like Goa, Ceylon, Malacca and Ormuz, crippling the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and the Gujarat Sultanate, greatly assisting the growth of the Portuguese Empire

The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca

The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca. After the battle Diu, Portugal rapidly captures key ports in the Indian Ocean like Goa, Ceylon, Malacca and Ormuz, crippling the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and the Gujarat Sultanate, greatly assisting the growth of the Portuguese Empire

The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca

The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca

After the battle Diu, Portugal rapidly captures key ports in the Indian Ocean like Goa, Ceylon, Malacca and Ormuz, crippling the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and the Gujarat Sultanate, greatly assisting the growth of the Portuguese Empire

Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason

Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason

Marys supporters occupied London Bridge in force, and the rebels were unable to penetrate into the city

Threatens to fire on Southwark from the Tower guns unless Wyatt withdraws.

Threatens to fire Tower guns on Southwark if Wyatt remains.

Her supporters hold London Bridge against Wyatt's army.

Her supporters hold London Bridge against Wyatt's rebels.

Prevents Wyatt's rebels from entering the City through Southwark.

Finds London Bridge strongly defended against his rebel army.

Reaches Southwark but cannot force entry across London Bridge.

Crosses at Kingston after failing to enter London by Southwark.

Created Viscount St Alban

Captures Chester from Lord Byron

Enters London with his army and becomes the decisive figure in the political settlement.

Monck entered London with his army and became decisive in resolving the political crisis.

Dissolves the Scotish Estates & calls for elections

Dissolves the Scotish Estates & calls for elections

Massena commanded troops detailed to occupy the Papal States during French intervention in central Italy.

George III refuses to include Pitts Catholic emancipation in the Act of Union

Arrives as the British Plenipotentiary

London Protocol recognizes Greece as an independent state

Urquiza overthrows Rosas at the Battle of Caseros

Congress creates the Electoral Count Act to avoid disputed national elections

Congress creates the Electoral Count Act to avoid disputed national elections

Congress creates the Electoral Count Act to avoid disputed national elections

Congress creates the Electoral Count Act to avoid disputed national elections

Among these, against his will, was the convalescent Shackleton, who Scott decided "ought not to risk further hardships in his present state of health".

The party eventually reached the Discovery on 3 February 1903 after covering 960 miles (1,540 km) including relays, in 93 days travel at a daily average of just over 10 miles (16 km).

The relief ship provided an opportunity for some of the party to return home.

Returns from the southern journey weakened by illness and is later sent home on the relief ship Morning

Pennell's shipboard party gathers direct information about the Norwegian expedition at the Bay of Whales.

Pennell's shipboard party meets members of the Norwegian expedition.

Campbell is aboard Terra Nova when the ship unexpectedly encounters Amundsen's Fram at the Bay of Whales.

Terra Nova reaches the Bay of Whales and finds Amundsen's Fram.

The truce in the Balkans is renounced and the war resumed

The Ottoman government resumes hostilities after the coup.

Michael Collins organises de Valeras escape from Lincoln Gaol

Bolshevik forces, filling the vacuum left by the German withdrawal, take Kiev

Bolshevik forces, filling the vacuum left by the German withdrawal, take Kiev

Helps found the Indochinese Communist Party, later influential among Lao communists

Gosplan is subordinated to the Sovnarkom

Flandin and Laval visit London. Anglo-French memorandum for Germany over arms and League of Nations membership

Flandin and Laval visit London. A memo is issued to negotiate with Germany over arms and League of Nations membership

Speaks on proposals to reduce the number of coal-mining undertakings in the interests of efficiency.

Hitler orders Manstein's invasion plans to be carried out

Hitler orders Manstein's invasion plans to be carried out

Hitler orders Manstein's invasion plans to be carried out

Hitler orders Manstein's invasion plans to be carried out

Jodl joins Hitler and Keitel in a detailed conference on preparations for Operation Barbarossa.

Outlines the General Staffs invasion plans to Hitler, the OKW & OKB

"When Barbarossa commences, the world will hold its breath & make no comment". Orders Keitel to make it appear as if Germany is invading Britain rather than Russia

Hitler orders Keitel to make it appear as if Germany is invading Britain

Outlines the General Staffs invasion plans to Hitler, the OKW & OKB

"When Barbarossa commences, the world will hold its breath & make no comment". The starting date for Barbarossa will be 15th May. The Red Army will have 155 Divisions against 116 German Divisions. Hitler reviews the plans for Barbarossa

The Red Army will have 155 Divisions against 116 German Divisions

The Allies evacuate Dernia & Rommel stops between Mechili & the coast

In a speech to MPs in the Houses of Parliament in Cape Town, Mr Macmillan spoke of the "wind of change" blowing through the continent of Africa

In a speech to MPs in the Houses of Parliament in Cape Town, Mr Macmillan spoke of the "wind of change" blowing through the continent of Africa

Rejects external pressure to dismantle the apartheid system.

Macmillans "wind of change" speech became a historical landmark, the first sign that the British Government accepted that the days of Empire were over. In a speech to MPs in the Houses of Parliament in Cape Town, Mr Macmillan spoke of the "wind of change" blowing through the continent of Africa

Visits South Africa & says "a wind of change is blowing through the continent"

Receives Harold Macmillan's Wind of Change speech before Parliament.

In response to the Cuban alignment with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy extended measures by Executive Order, widening the scope of the trade restrictions

In response to the Cuban alignment with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy extended measures by Executive Order, widening the scope of the trade restrictions

In response to the Cuban alignment with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy extended measures by Executive Order, widening the scope of the trade restrictions

In response to the Cuban alignment with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy extended measures by Executive Order, widening the scope of the trade restrictions

In response to the Cuban alignment with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy extended measures by Executive Order, widening the scope of the trade restrictions

In response to the Cuban alignment with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy extended measures by Executive Order, widening the scope of the trade restrictions

Under Warren's chairmanship, the commission began taking sworn witness testimony on February 3, 1964.

The achievement marks first lunar soft landing as an important Russian scientific milestone.

Leads design work for Luna 9, the first spacecraft to land softly on the Moon.

The Buzzcocks release "What Do I Get"

Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia

Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia

Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia

Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia

Renews protest over Davidoff activity on South Georgia.

Excited crowds of around 100,000 people greet the Pope as he arrives in the city from New Delhi where he spent the first two days of his tour of India.

The Pope delivers a short sermon saying: "Nirmil Hriday is a place of hope, a house built on courage and faith, a home where love reigns, a home filled with love".

The Pope meets Mother Teresa, head of the Missionaries of Charities order, in Calcutta & visits her refuge for the sick & dying.

The Pope delivers a short sermon saying: "Nirmil Hriday is a place of hope, a house built on courage and faith, a home where love reigns, a home filled with love"

Excited crowds of around 100,000 people greet the Pope as he arrives in the city from New Delhi where he spent the first two days of his tour of India

Leads the military coup that removes Alfredo Stroessner from power.

Is overthrown in a military coup led by General Andres Rodriguez.

Is deposed and forced into exile in Brazil after the military coup.

Becomes president after the overthrow of Alfredo Stroessner.

USS Missouri begins bombardment missions against Iraqi coastal positions and artillery.

The International Court of Justice rules that the Aouzou Strip belongs to Chad.

Promises Britain will not back a proposed single EU currency before 1997

Promises Britain will not back a proposed single EU currency before 1997

Slight Return reaches number two on the UK singles chart and becomes The Bluetones' signature hit.

Catatonia enter the UK singles chart with Sweet Catatonia as the Welsh band's national profile begins to grow.

Releases Earthling, incorporating drum and bass and electronic music into his late-1990s sound.

Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.

Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.

General election outcome recorded for Nawaz Sharif: Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.

Government context for this general election: Nawaz Sharif's party wins a commanding parliamentary majority.

Svetozar Mihajlovic becomes co-chairman of the Council of Ministers

Claims the Zinoviev letter was written by White Russians living in Latvia

Habre is indicted

Reveals he shares his bed with young boys during "Living with Michael Jackson"

Leads the New York Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots

Parliament re-elects Karolos Papoulias for a second presidential term.

Grants Greenwich royal borough status in the Diamond Jubilee year.

Reports to the House of Commons on draft proposals emerging from the European Union renegotiation.

The United States and Russia agree to extend New START for five years through February 2026.

Hosts European Union leaders for a summit focused on accession reforms and wartime support.

Juno completes a second close Io encounter, extending measurements of volcanism and tidal heating.

Oversees Russia's wartime defense spending increase.

Birth of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil

Birth of Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto

Birth of David Russell Gordon Davies

Death of Death-Sweyn I Forkbeard

Death of John of Gaunt, Richard confiscates his Lancaster Estate

John of Gaunt dies & Richard confiscates his Lancaster Estate

When John of Gaunt dies his estates are declared forfeit to the crown, as Richard II had exiled Johns less diplomatic heir, Henry Bolingbroke, in 1398. Gaunt died of natural causes at Leicester Castle, with his wife Katherine by his side. Death of John of Gaunt, leaves his lands to the future Henry IV in exile

When John of Gaunt dies his estates are declared forfeit to the crown, as Richard II had exiled Johns less diplomatic heir, Henry Bolingbroke, in 1398

Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason

Marks the spillover of the Christian-Islamic power struggle in Europe & the Middle East, into the Indian Ocean which was a dominant trading area

The Portuguese sea monopoly lasts until the advent of the British East India Company and the Battle of Swally in 1612

With Rosass defeat and exile, the "Guerra Grande" finally comes to an end. Urquiza overthrows Rosas at the Battle of Caseros

In the Battle of Konigshugel Austrian forces commanded by General Gondrecourt push the Danes back to the Dannevirke

In the Battle of Konigshugel Austrian forces commanded by General Gondrecourt push the Danes back to the Dannevirke