Page 3: Historical Events In March - 02

1844  On this day in history hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1861  On March - 02 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  Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40 on March - 02.   

1863  On March - 02 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1867  On this day in history uS Congress passed the first Reconstruction Act   

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

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

1868  On March - 02 university of Illinois opens   

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

1874  On this day in history baseball batter's box is officially adopted   

1875  Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian on March - 02.   

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

1877  On this day in history 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 March - 02.   

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

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

1882  On March - 02 louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70   

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1316  On this day in history birth of robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)   

1409  On March - 02 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 this day in history.   

1545  Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar was born on this day in history.   

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on March - 02.   

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

1705  On this day in history birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)   

0855  On this day in history death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)   

0986  On March - 02 lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44   

1122  On this day in history floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies   

1127  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on March - 02.   

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on this day in history.   

1333  On March - 02 wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies   

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on March - 02.   

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