Historical Events In March - 03

1837  On March - 03 congress increases Supreme Court membership from 7 to 9   

1837  On this day in history uS President Andrew Jackson & Congress recognizes Republic of Texas   

1838  On this day in history rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada   

1838  George William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit) on this day in history.   

1841  On March - 03 john Murray, Canada oceanographer (Depths of the Ocean)   

1842  On March - 03 uS child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts)   

1842  On March - 03 1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass)   

1843  On March - 03 congress appropriates $30,000 "to test the practicability of establishing a system of electro-magnetic telegraphs" by the US   

1845  Congress authorizes ocean mail contracts for foreign mail delivery on March - 03.   

1845  On March - 03 florida became the 27th state of the United States of America.   

1845  The U.S. Congress passed legislation overriding a President’s veto. It was the first time Congress had done so on March - 03.   

1845  On March - 03 uS law overriding a Presidential veto (John Tyler's)   

1845  1st time, US Senate overrides presidential (Tyler) veto on March - 03.   

1845  On this day in history georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers)   

1846  On this day in history desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father   

1847  Alexander Graham Bell speech therapist, audiologist, inventor, was born on this day in Edinburgh Scotland on this day in history.   

1847  On March - 03 post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps   

1847  On this day in history the birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone   

1847  On this day in history alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone)   

1848  On this day in history heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies   

1849  On March - 03 gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin   

1849  Territory of Minnesota is organized on this day in history.   

1849  US Department of the Interior established by Congress on March - 03.   

1849  Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer on March - 03.   

1851  On March - 03 congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3¢ piece)   

1851  On March - 03 congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3 cent piece)   

1853  Transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress on March - 03.   

1853  US Assay Office in New York NY authorized on this day in history.   

1855  On this day in history congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use   

1855  On this day in history registration of letters authorized by Congress   

1857  Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China on this day in history.   

1857  Alfred Bruneau, composer on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic, dies at 54   

1861  On March - 03 russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on this day in history.   

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on March - 03.   

1583  On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  On this day in history birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on March - 03.   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on March - 03.   

0561  On March - 03 pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1239  Death of Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187) on March - 03.   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on March - 03.   

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on March - 03.   

1635  On March - 03 philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies   

1703  On this day in history robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London