February 3 in History

3 February in History – 65 years ago

Year of Africa begins

Sub-Saharan Africa 1960: Year of Africa begins

The harsh French response to Guinea's 1958 declaration of independence only fueled... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1960: Year of Africa begins
Sub-Saharan Africa 1960
Year of Africa begins
The harsh French response to Guinea's 1958 declaration of independence only fueled...
Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1919: Soviet Russian Counter-Offensives
Northern Eurasia 1919
Soviet Russian Counter-Offensives
The end of the First World War had slowly led to the withdrawal of German troops. Finally free...
 

Ending on 3 February 1944

US capture Kwajalein

All Events on 3 February

  1971
Syria concludes alliance with Soviet Union
starts   1961
UN forces clash with both Congolese governments
  1960
British PM delivers “Wind of Change” speech in South Africa
starts   1945
US captures Manila
ends   1944
US capture Kwajalein
ends   1933
US intervenes in Nicaraguan Civil War
  1931
Earthquake kills 256 people in Hawke’s Bay, NZ
  1922
Sun Yatsen launches northern expedition, invading southern Hunan.
  1921
Ungern-Sternberg takes Urga, Mongolia
ends   1915
Chilembwe leads rebellion in Nyasaland
ends   1915
Pro-German Boer revolt in South Africa
  1876
Paraguay-Argentina border agreement
  1830
Great Powers recognize Greek independence
*Actual date uncertain; set to 3 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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