Historical Events In March - 02

1884  On this day in history leon Jongen, composer   

1887  On March - 02 american Trotting Association organized in Detroit   

1887  August W Eichler, German botanist, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1888  The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace on March - 02.   

1889  On this day in history kansas passes first US antitrust   

1889  On March - 02 kansas passes 1st US antitrust   

1890  On March - 02 oscar Fredriksen skates world record 5 km (9:19)   

1893  On March - 02 the first federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features   

1893  On this day in history 1st federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features   

1893  Maxime Dumoulin, composer on this day in history.   

1894  On March - 02 renaat Veremans, Flemish composer/conductor   

1895  On this day in history felix Bressart, Germany, actor (Ninotchka, Escape, Crossroads)   

1895  On March - 02 berthe MP Morisot, French painter/aquarelliste, dies at 54   

1896  On March - 02 george Lohmann takes 9-28 vs South Africa at Johannesburg   

1896  On this day in history battle of Aduwa, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) defeats invading Italians   

1898  On this day in history australia complete a 4-1 series annihilation of England   

1899  On March - 02 admiral George Dewey becomes the first US Admiral of the Navy.   

1899  President McKinley signs bill creating Mount Rainier National Park (5th in US) on this day in history.   

1899  Pres McKinley signs bill creating Mt Rainier Natl Park (5th in US) on this day in history.   

1899  On March - 02 pattie Maie Menzies, Australian dame   

1900  On this day in history kurt J Weill, Dessau Germany, composer/Brecht collaborator (Mahogany)   

1901  On March - 02 hawaii's first telegraph company opens   

1901  Hawaii's 1st telegraph company opens on this day in history.   

1901  Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber-merchant on March - 02.   

1902  Jimmy Collins, leaves Boston Beaneaters (NL) club to manage AL's new Boston Somersets on March - 02.   

1902  On this day in history edward Uhler Condon, atomic scientist (Manhattan Project)   

1903  Martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in New York NY on this day in history.   

1903  Martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in NYC on March - 02.   

1904  "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" adopted on this day in history.   

1904  Dr Seuss, [Theodor Geisel], children's author (Horton Hears a Who!) on March - 02.   

1905  Marc Blitzstein, Phila Pa, composer (Cradle Will Rock) on this day in history.   

1907  General Louis Botha named premier of Transvaal on March - 02.   

1908  Jan Brasser, Dutch resistance fighter (Witte Ko)/communist on March - 02.   

1909  Great Britain, France, Germany &Italy ask Serbia to set no territorial demands 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  On this day in history birth of john II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc   

1459  Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23) was born on this day in history.   

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 March - 02.   

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  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on March - 02.   

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on March - 02.   

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

1316  On March - 02 death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

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  On this day in history death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil