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 this day in history.   

1838  On March - 03 rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada   

1838  George William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit) on March - 03.   

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

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

1842  On this day in history 1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass)   

1843  Congress appropriates $30,000 "to test the practicability of establishing a system of electro-magnetic telegraphs" by the US on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1846  Desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1847  Alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone) on this day in history.   

1848  Heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies on March - 03.   

1849  Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin on March - 03.   

1849  Territory of Minnesota is organized on March - 03.   

1849  On March - 03 uS Department of the Interior established by Congress   

1849  On March - 03 jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer   

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 this day in history transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress   

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

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

1855  Registration of letters authorized by Congress on this day in history.   

1857  On March - 03 second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China.   

1857  On this day in history alfred Bruneau, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on March - 03.   

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

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

1678  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

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 March - 03.   

1239  Death of Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187) on this day in history.   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on this day in history.   

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 March - 03.   

1580  On March - 03 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

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

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on March - 03.