Page 3: Historical Events In March - 02

1844  Hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician on March - 02.   

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 March - 02 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 March - 02.   

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

1861  US Congress creates Dakota &Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska &Utah territories on this day in history.   

1861  Government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington on this day in history.   

1862  John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays) on this day in history.   

1862  On March - 02 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  British newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing on this day in history.   

1865  Freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865 on March - 02.   

1865  On this day in history general Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough   

1866  On this day in history the first US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Connecticut   

1866  1st US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Conn on this day in history.   

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

1867  On March - 02 jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah MO, 1 dead   

1867  US Congress creates the Department of Education on this day in history.   

1867  US Congress passed the first Reconstruction Act on this day in history.   

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

1867  On March - 02 french A Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect, dies at 50   

1868  On this day in history university of Illinois opens   

1868  On March - 02 carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81   

1874  Baseball batter's box is officially adopted on this day in history.   

1875  On March - 02 hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian   

1876  On March - 02 pius XII, [Euhenio MGG Pacelli], 260th Pope (1939-58)   

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 March - 02.   

1878  Wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist/son-in-law of Lorentz on March - 02.   

1882  On March - 02 assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria   

1882  On March - 02 wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector)   

1882  Louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70 on March - 02.   

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1316  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on March - 02.   

1409  On March - 02 birth of john II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc   

1459  On this day in history birth of adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)   

1481  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on this day in history.   

1545  On this day in history birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

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

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1705  William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.   

0855  On March - 02 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  On March - 02 floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies   

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

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on March - 02.   

1333  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on March - 02.   

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on this day in history.   

1572  On March - 02 death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil