Historical Events In March - 02

1844  On this day in history hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician   

1853  Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Territory on this day in history.   

1853  Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Ter on March - 02.   

1855  On March - 02 aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia   

1855  Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1858  On March - 02 frederick Cook, New Orleans, patents a cotton-bale metallic tie   

1861  On this day in history government Printing Office purchases a printing plant, Washington DC   

1861  On March - 02 uS Congress creates Dakota &Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska &Utah territories   

1861  On March - 02 government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington   

1862  John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays) on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40   

1863  On March - 02 congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR to be called the "Standard gauge "   

1863  Congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR on March - 02.   

1865  British newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing on this day in history.   

1865  Freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865 on this day in history.   

1865  General Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough on this day in history.   

1866  The first US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Connecticut on March - 02.   

1866  On March - 02 1st US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Conn   

1867  Congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico on March - 02.   

1867  Jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah MO, 1 dead on this day in history.   

1867  US Congress creates the Department of Education on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history uS Congress passed the first Reconstruction Act   

1867  1st Reconstruction act passed by Congress on March - 02.   

1867  French A Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1868  University of Illinois opens on this day in history.   

1868  On March - 02 carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81   

1874  Baseball batter's box is officially adopted on March - 02.   

1875  On this day in history hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian   

1876  On March - 02 pius XII, [Euhenio MGG Pacelli], 260th Pope (1939-58)   

1877  Rutherford B Hayes (R) declared President despite Samuel J Tilden (D) winning the popular vote, but is 1 electoral vote shy of victory on March - 02.   

1878  On March - 02 wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist/son-in-law of Lorentz   

1882  Assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector)   

1882  On this day in history louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70   

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1316  On this day in history birth of robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)   

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on this day in history.   

1459  On this day in history birth of adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)   

1481  On this day in history birth of franz von Sickingen, German knight   

1545  On March - 02 birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

1555  On this day in history birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer   

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1705  On March - 02 birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)   

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on March - 02.   

0986  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1122  On March - 02 floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies   

1127  On this day in history death of charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered   

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on March - 02.   

1333  On this day in history wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies   

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on this day in history.   

1572  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on March - 02.