What Happened on February 14, 1903

Historical Events

Event of Interest

President Theodore Roosevelt signs bill into law establishing US Department of Commerce & Labor

Famous Birthdays

  • Fritz Büchtger, German composer, educator, and modern music proponent (Association for Contemporary Music; Studio for New Music), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1978)
  • Stuart "Stu" Erwin, American actor (The Stu Erwin Show), born in Squaw Valley, California (d. 1967)

Famous Weddings

Carl Jung

Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung (27) weds Swiss watch heiress Emma Rauschenbach (19), until her death in 1955

Died in 1903 1903 Highlights

About February 14, 1903

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius