Friday, February 03, 2023

History for February 3

History for February 3 - On-This-Day.com 
Gertrude Stein 1874
  • 1690 - The first paper money in America was issued by the Massachusetts colony. The currency was used to pay soldiers that were fighting in the war against Quebec.
  • 1862 - Thomas Edison printed the "Weekly Herald" and distributed it to train passengers traveling between Port Huron and Detroit, MI. It was the first time a newspaper had been printed on a train.
  • 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It authorized the power to impose and collect income tax.
  • 1972 - The first Winter Olympics in Asia were held at Sapporo, Japan.
  • 1998 - In Italy, a U.S. Military plane hit a cable causing the death of 20 skiers on a lift.

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