Historical Events In March - 01

1831  Hiram Bronson Granbury, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

1832  Friedrich Grutzmacher, composer on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history matthias J Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade)   

1837  On this day in history ion Creanga, Romanian fairy tale author (Amintiti the Copilarie)   

1838  Gabriele dell' Addolorata, [Francesco Possenti], Italian priest on this day in history.   

1840  On March - 01 adolphe Thiers becomes prime minister of France.   

1841  On this day in history blanche Kelso Bruce, Virginia, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881)   

1845  President Tyler signs a resolution annexing the Republic of Texas on this day in history.   

1845  On March - 01 the Republic of Texas is annexed to the US.   

1847  On this day in history michigan becomes first English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state)   

1847  On this day in history michigan becomes 1st English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state)   

1848  On this day in history augustus Saint-Gaudens, US, sculptor/designer (1907 $20 gold piece)   

1852  Archibald William Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on this day in history.   

1852  On March - 01 theophile Delcasse, French statesman   

1854  On this day in history sS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor and is never seen again   

1854  SS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor & is never seen again on this day in history.   

1856  Florimond Fonteyne, Flemish priest/politician (Volkseeuw) on this day in history.   

1858  Georg Simmel, German philosopher/sociologist on this day in history.   

1859  Present seal of SF adopted (its 2nd) on March - 01.   

1859  On this day in history josef Theodor Krov, composer, dies at 61   

1860  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader on March - 01.   

1864  On March - 01 louis Ducos du Hauron patents movie machine (never built)   

1864  Rebecca Lee (US) becomes first black woman to receive a medical degree on March - 01.   

1864  On March - 01 rebecca Lee, 1st black woman to get a medical degree   

1865  On this day in history gerard Vissering, Dutch banker/president (Bank of Java)   

1865  On March - 01 anna Paulowna Romanova, great monarch of Russia, dies at 70   

1866  Paraguayan canoes sink 2 Brazilian ironclads on Rio Parana on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history nebraska becomes the 37th state to join the Union.   

1867  On March - 01 howard University, Washington DC, chartered   

1869  Postage stamps showing scenes are first issued on March - 01.   

1869  Postage stamps showing scenes are issued for 1st time on March - 01.   

1869  Alphonse MLP de Lamartine, Fr poet (History of Girondins), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1870  On March - 01 francisco S Lopez, Pres of Paraguay (1862-70), dies at 43   

1871  On this day in history j Milton Turner named minister to Liberia   

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0040  On this day in history birth of martial, Latin poet (d. 102)   

1432  Isabel of Coimbra, queen of Portugal (d. 1455) was born on this day in history.   

1456  Wladyslaw Jagiello, king of Bohemia/Hungary (1471/90-1516) was born on this day in history.   

1494  On March - 01 birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter   

1528  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, [the Generous], duke of Bavaria was born on this day in history.   

1547  Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628) was born on this day in history.   

1597  Jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.   

1607  Giovanni Francesco Milanta, composer was born on March - 01.   

0589  Death of Saint David, Patron Saint of Wales (b. 500) on March - 01.   

0965  Leo VIII, Italian (anti-)Pope (963-65), dies on this day in history.   

0986  On this day in history death of king Lothair of France (b. 941)   

1131  On this day in history stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies   

1233  Death of Count Thomas I of Savoy (b. 1178) on this day in history.   

1244  On this day in history death of gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, son of Llywelyn the Great (b. 1200)   

1383  Amadeus VI, (Green Earl), earl of Savoy, dies at 49 on March - 01.   

1510  Francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59 on this day in history.