Page 2: Historical Events In March - 02

1789  Pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances on March - 02.   

1791  Long-distance communication speeds up with the unveiling of a semaphore machine in Paris on this day in history.   

1793  On this day in history the birth of Sam Houston, Texan leader   

1793  Sam[uel] Houston, 1st president of Texas (1836-38, 1841-44) on March - 02.   

1793  On March - 02 carl Gustaf Pilo, Swedish-born artist   

1797  On March - 02 horace [Horatio] Walpole, British horror writer, dies at 79   

1799  Congress standardizes US weights &measures on this day in history.   

1799  On this day in history congress standardizes US weights & measures   

1800  Christian Friedrich Schale, composer, dies at 86 on March - 02.   

1807  On this day in history congress bans slave trade effective January 1, 1808   

1808  The inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, was held in Edinburgh on March - 02.   

1810  Leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], 256th pope (1878-1903) on March - 02.   

1813  George Alexander Macfarren, composer on this day in history.   

1815  Signing of Kandyan treaty by British invaders and Sri Lankan King on March - 02.   

1815  On this day in history antonio Buzzolla, composer   

1817  On this day in history 1st Evangelical church building dedicated, New Berlin, Penn   

1817  On this day in history janos Arany, Hungary, epic poet (Toldi, Death of King Buda)   

1819  On March - 02 territory of Arkansas organized   

1819  On March - 02 uS passed its first immigration law   

1820  On March - 02 multatuli, writer   

1822  Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40 on March - 02.   

1824  Interstate commerce comes under federal control on this day in history.   

1824  Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer (Bartered Bride, Moldau) on March - 02.   

1825  On this day in history 1st grand opera in US sung in English, NYC   

1828  On March - 02 jefferson Columbus Davis, Bvt Mjr General (Union Army), died in 1879   

1829  On this day in history new England Asylum for the Blind, 1st in US, incorporated, Boston   

1829  Carl Schurz, Major General (Union volunteers)journalist on March - 02.   

1831  John Frazee becomes the first US sculptor to receive a federal commission on March - 02.   

1831  John Frazee becomes 1st US sculptor to receive a federal commission on March - 02.   

1836  Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico on this day in history.   

1836  On March - 02 texas declares its independence from Mexico.   

1838  David Duffle Wood, composer on March - 02.   

1840  Heinrich Olbers, German astronomer (comets & asteroids), dies at 81 on March - 02.   

1842  The Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool England is won by Gaylad, ridden by Tom Olliver on this day in history.   

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1316  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on March - 02.   

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

1459  Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23) was born on March - 02.   

1481  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on March - 02.   

1545  Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar was born on this day in history.   

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on March - 02.   

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  On this day in history death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)   

0986  On this day in history lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44   

1122  On this day in history floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies   

1127  On March - 02 death of charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered   

1316  On this day in history death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

1333  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

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

1572  On March - 02 death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil