Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

February 3, 1783
Britain recognizes the independence of the United States of America. Related Topics: United States/War of Independence
February 3, 1852
American forces invade Buenos Aires to ‘protect American interests’ during a revolt. Related Topics: Argentina – Intervention – U.S. Imperialism
February 3, 1924
Birth of E.P. Thompson (1924-1993), Marxist historian. Further Reading: E.P. Thompson: The Making of the English Working Class E.P. Thompson and Dan Smith: Protest and Sruvive E.P. Thompson: William Morris: Romantic to Revolutionary Dorothy Thompson: The Essential Thompson Bryan Palmer: The Making of E.P. Thompson; Marxism, Humanism, and History Related Topics: Historians