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

1855  Aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia on this day in history.   

1855  Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1858  On March - 02 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  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  Congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR on this day in history.   

1865  British newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing on March - 02.   

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

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

1866  The first US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Connecticut on this day in history.   

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

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  On March - 02 uS Congress passed the first Reconstruction Act   

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

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

1868  On March - 02 university of Illinois opens   

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

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

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

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

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  Wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist/son-in-law of Lorentz on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria   

1882  On this day in history wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector)   

1882  On March - 02 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  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on this day in history.   

1459  On March - 02 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 March - 02.   

1705  William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born on March - 02.   

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on this day in history.   

0986  On March - 02 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  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on March - 02.   

1383  On March - 02 amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies   

1572  On this day in history death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil