Historical Events In March - 02

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

1853  On this day in history territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Territory   

1853  Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Ter on March - 02.   

1855  Aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia on March - 02.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1861  On this day in history government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington   

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

1862  Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

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

1863  Congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history british newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing   

1865  On March - 02 freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865   

1865  General Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough on March - 02.   

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 this day in history congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico   

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

1867  US Congress creates the Department of Education on March - 02.   

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

1867  1st Reconstruction act passed by Congress on this day in history.   

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

1868  On this day in history university of Illinois opens   

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

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

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

1876  Pius XII, [Euhenio MGG Pacelli], 260th Pope (1939-58) on March - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

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1316  On March - 02 birth of robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)   

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on this day in history.   

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

1481  On March - 02 birth of franz von Sickingen, German knight   

1545  Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar was born on March - 02.   

1555  On March - 02 birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on March - 02.   

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

1316  On this day in history death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

1333  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

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.