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 March - 02.   

1853  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history frederick Cook, New Orleans, patents a cotton-bale metallic tie   

1861  Government Printing Office purchases a printing plant, Washington DC on March - 02.   

1861  US Congress creates Dakota &Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska &Utah territories on March - 02.   

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

1862  On March - 02 john Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays)   

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 March - 02 congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR   

1865  British newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing on this day in history.   

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

1865  On March - 02 general Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough   

1866  On March - 02 the first US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Connecticut   

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

1867  On March - 02 congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico   

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

1867  On March - 02 uS Congress creates the Department of Education   

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

1867  1st Reconstruction act passed by Congress on March - 02.   

1867  French A Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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 March - 02 hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian   

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

1877  On March - 02 rutherford B Hayes (R) declared President despite Samuel J Tilden (D) winning the popular vote, but is 1 electoral vote shy of victory   

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

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

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  On March - 02 birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

1555  On March - 02 birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer   

1578  On March - 02 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  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on March - 02.   

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1572  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on this day in history.