Page 3: Historical Events In March - 02

1844  On March - 02 hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician   

1853  Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Territory on this day in history.   

1853  On March - 02 territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Ter   

1855  On this day in history aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia   

1855  Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 on March - 02.   

1858  Frederick Cook, New Orleans, patents a cotton-bale metallic tie on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history government Printing Office purchases a printing plant, Washington DC   

1861  On this day in history uS Congress creates Dakota &Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska &Utah territories   

1861  On March - 02 government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington   

1862  On this day in history john Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays)   

1862  On this day in history frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40   

1863  On this day in history congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR to be called the "Standard gauge "   

1863  On this day in history congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR   

1865  On March - 02 british newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing   

1865  On this day in history freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865   

1865  General Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough on this day in history.   

1866  The first US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Connecticut on March - 02.   

1866  1st US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Conn on March - 02.   

1867  Congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico on March - 02.   

1867  On this day in history jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah MO, 1 dead   

1867  On this day in history uS Congress creates the Department of Education   

1867  US Congress passed the first Reconstruction Act on March - 02.   

1867  On March - 02 1st Reconstruction act passed by Congress   

1867  French A Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect, dies at 50 on March - 02.   

1868  On this day in history university of Illinois opens   

1868  Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1874  On March - 02 baseball batter's box is officially adopted   

1875  On this day in history hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian   

1876  Pius XII, [Euhenio MGG Pacelli], 260th Pope (1939-58) on this day in history.   

1877  Rutherford B Hayes (R) declared President despite Samuel J Tilden (D) winning the popular vote, but is 1 electoral vote shy of victory on this day in history.   

1878  On March - 02 wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist/son-in-law of Lorentz   

1882  Assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria on this day in history.   

1882  Wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector) on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70   

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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 March - 02.   

1555  On this day in history birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer   

1578  On this day in history birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)   

1705  On March - 02 birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)   

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on March - 02.   

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 March - 02.   

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.