Page 3: Historical Events In March - 03

1837  Congress increases Supreme Court membership from 7 to 9 on this day in history.   

1837  US President Andrew Jackson & Congress recognizes Republic of Texas on March - 03.   

1838  Rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada on March - 03.   

1838  On this day in history george William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit)   

1841  John Murray, Canada oceanographer (Depths of the Ocean) on March - 03.   

1842  US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts) on this day in history.   

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

1843  On this day in history 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  Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America on March - 03.   

1845  On this day in history the U.S. Congress passed legislation overriding a President’s veto. It was the first time Congress had done so.   

1845  US law overriding a Presidential veto (John Tyler's) on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history 1st time, US Senate overrides presidential (Tyler) veto   

1845  Georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers) on this day in history.   

1846  On March - 03 desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father   

1847  On March - 03 alexander Graham Bell speech therapist, audiologist, inventor, was born on this day in Edinburgh Scotland   

1847  Post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps on this day in history.   

1847  The birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone on March - 03.   

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

1848  Heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies on this day in history.   

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

1849  On March - 03 territory of Minnesota is organized   

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

1849  Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.   

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  On March - 03 transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress   

1853  On this day in history uS Assay Office in New York NY authorized   

1855  Congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use on March - 03.   

1855  On March - 03 registration of letters authorized by Congress   

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

1857  Alfred Bruneau, composer on this day in history.   

1858  Jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1861  Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom on this day in history.   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on March - 03.   

1500  On this day in history birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

1520  On March - 03 birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on March - 03.   

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on March - 03.   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on March - 03.   

1652  On March - 03 birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  On March - 03 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on this day in history.   

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

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  On March - 03 johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50   

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.   

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on March - 03.   

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on this day in history.