February 3

    What happened on February 3 in history

    3 events fall on February 3, from 1451 to 1959. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on February 3

    1. 1451

      Mehmed II becomes Ottoman sultan

      The nineteen-year-old who will take Constantinople succeeds his father.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1690

      The first paper money in the colonies

      Massachusetts issues notes to pay soldiers returning from Quebec.

      Play the Exploration & revolution round

    3. 1959

      The plane crash that killed Buddy Holly

      A light aircraft goes down in an Iowa field with Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper aboard.

      Read about Construction of the Berlin WallPlay the 20th century round

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