Page 2: Historical Events In March - 02

1789  Pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances on this day in history.   

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

1793  On March - 02 the birth of Sam Houston, Texan leader   

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

1793  Carl Gustaf Pilo, Swedish-born artist on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1807  Congress bans slave trade effective January 1, 1808 on this day in history.   

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

1810  On March - 02 leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], 256th pope (1878-1903)   

1813  On this day in history george Alexander Macfarren, composer   

1815  Signing of Kandyan treaty by British invaders and Sri Lankan King on this day in history.   

1815  Antonio Buzzolla, composer on March - 02.   

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

1817  On March - 02 janos Arany, Hungary, epic poet (Toldi, Death of King Buda)   

1819  Territory of Arkansas organized on this day in history.   

1819  US passed its first immigration law on March - 02.   

1820  Multatuli, writer on March - 02.   

1822  Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1824  On March - 02 interstate commerce comes under federal control   

1824  On this day in history bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer (Bartered Bride, Moldau)   

1825  1st grand opera in US sung in English, NYC on March - 02.   

1828  On this day in history jefferson Columbus Davis, Bvt Mjr General (Union Army), died in 1879   

1829  New England Asylum for the Blind, 1st in US, incorporated, Boston on this day in history.   

1829  Carl Schurz, Major General (Union volunteers)journalist on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1836  Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico on March - 02.   

1836  On this day in history 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  On March - 02 the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool England is won by Gaylad, ridden by Tom Olliver.   

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1316  On March - 02 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  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 March - 02.   

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on this day in history.   

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on March - 02.   

1705  On this day in history 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  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1127  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on this day in history.   

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on this day in history.   

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

1383  On this day in history amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies   

1572  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on this day in history.