Page 3: Historical Events In March - 03

1837  Congress increases Supreme Court membership from 7 to 9 on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history uS President Andrew Jackson & Congress recognizes Republic of Texas   

1838  On March - 03 rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada   

1838  George William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit) on March - 03.   

1841  John Murray, Canada oceanographer (Depths of the Ocean) on March - 03.   

1842  US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts) on this day in history.   

1842  1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass) on March - 03.   

1843  On March - 03 congress appropriates $30,000 "to test the practicability of establishing a system of electro-magnetic telegraphs" by the US   

1845  On March - 03 congress authorizes ocean mail contracts for foreign mail delivery   

1845  On this day in history florida became the 27th state of the United States of America.   

1845  On this day in history the U.S. Congress passed legislation overriding a President’s veto. It was the first time Congress had done so.   

1845  On March - 03 uS law overriding a Presidential veto (John Tyler's)   

1845  1st time, US Senate overrides presidential (Tyler) veto on March - 03.   

1845  Georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers) on this day in history.   

1846  On March - 03 desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father   

1847  Alexander Graham Bell speech therapist, audiologist, inventor, was born on this day in Edinburgh Scotland on this day in history.   

1847  On this day in history post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps   

1847  On March - 03 the birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone   

1847  On March - 03 alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone)   

1848  On this day in history heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies   

1849  On March - 03 gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin   

1849  On this day in history territory of Minnesota is organized   

1849  On this day in history uS Department of the Interior established by Congress   

1849  Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.   

1851  Congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3¢ piece) on this day in history.   

1851  Congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3 cent piece) on March - 03.   

1853  Transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress on March - 03.   

1853  On March - 03 uS Assay Office in New York NY authorized   

1855  Congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use on March - 03.   

1855  On March - 03 registration of letters authorized by Congress   

1857  On this day in history second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China.   

1857  Alfred Bruneau, composer on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic, dies at 54   

1861  On March - 03 russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom   

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1455  On this day in history birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on this day in history.   

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on March - 03.   

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on March - 03.   

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on March - 03.   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on March - 03.   

1678  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

0561  On March - 03 pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52 on March - 03.   

1239  Death of Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187) on this day in history.   

1459  On this day in history ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on March - 03.   

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.   

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on this day in history.   

1703  On this day in history robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London