Washington, United States. Several significant political, social and disaster-related events have been recorded on February 3 across different countries and decades.
Early 20th century
In 1916, a fire at Parliament in Ottawa caused damage valued at five million dollars.
In 1924, Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, died.
Political developments
In 1981, Gro Harlem Brundtland was elected Norway’s first woman prime minister following the resignation of Odvar Nordli.
In 1994, President Bill Clinton announced the lifting of the U.S. trade embargo against Vietnam, marking a shift in relations long affected by war and post-war hostility.
Religion and humanitarian work
In 1989, Pope John Paul and Mother Teresa visited a home for the destitute in Calcutta.
Science and space
In 1995, Eileen Collins became the first woman to pilot a space shuttle.
Accidents and disasters
In 1998, a U.S. military plane hit a cable car line above the Italian ski resort town of Cavalese, killing 20 holidaymakers.
In 2006, the Al Salam 98 ferry, carrying 1,414 passengers, sank overnight in the Red Sea on a trip from Saudi Arabia to Egypt, with 387 survivors.
Security incidents
In 2014, a hostage taking and shooting occurred at a Moscow high school.
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