Historical Events
Battle of Adwa
Battle of Adwa: 80,000 Ethiopians destroy 20,000 Italians in Ethopia, killing two generals and capturing General Matteo Albertone
Radioactivity Discovered
Henri Becquerel discovers radioactivity
Famous Birthdays
- Dimitri Mitropoulos, Greek-American pianist, conductor (Minneapolis Symphony, 1937-49; New York Philharmonic, 1949-58), and composer, born in Athens, Greece (d. 1960)
- Moriz Seeler, German writer and producer (d. 1942)
Famous Deaths
- Giuseppe Arimondi, Italian general who fought in the Italo-Ethiopian War, dies in the Battle of Adwa at 49
- Vittorio Dabormida, Italian general who fought in the Italo-Ethiopian War, dies in the Battle of Adwa at 53
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights
About March 1, 1896
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 1 month and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
