This Day in History: February 3rd

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 3rd, listed in chronological order:

1. 1637: Tulipmania reaches its peak in the Netherlands, leading to an economic bubble and subsequent crash.
2. 1783: Spain recognizes the independence of the United States.
3. 1870: The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, granting African American men the right to vote.
4. 1913: The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, allowing Congress to impose income taxes.
5. 1924: Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, dies in Washington, D.C.
6. 1959: The “Day the Music Died” – Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson die in a plane crash in Iowa.
7. 1966: The Soviet Luna 9 spacecraft becomes the first to make a soft landing on the Moon and send back photographs.
8. 1984: Space Shuttle Challenger breaks a record for the shortest turnaround time between launches, taking only 54 days to go from landing to launch.
9. 1995: Astronaut Eileen Collins becomes the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle as mission STS-63 gets underway.
10. 2013: The northeastern United States experiences a massive winter storm known as Winter Storm Nemo, bringing heavy snowfall and causing widespread disruptions.

These events span a wide range of historical and cultural significance across different eras and regions.

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