February 3
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Events
- 1448: Mehmed II ascends to the throne of the Ottoman Empire.
- 1953: Economist Spiros Markezinis establishes the Progressive Party (Greece) (Κόμμα Προοδευτικών)
Births
- 1933: Paul Sarbanes, Greek-American politician.
- 1956: Yiannis Zouganelis, singer, songwriter, entertainer
Deaths
- 1913: Kostas Tsiklitiras, Olympic Gold Medallist, during the First Balkan War, from meningitis.
- 1989: John Cassavetes, Greek-American actor.