Page 3: Historical Events In March - 03

1837  On this day in history congress increases Supreme Court membership from 7 to 9   

1837  On March - 03 uS President Andrew Jackson & Congress recognizes Republic of Texas   

1838  Rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history uS child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts)   

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

1843  Congress appropriates $30,000 "to test the practicability of establishing a system of electro-magnetic telegraphs" by the US on this day in history.   

1845  Congress authorizes ocean mail contracts for foreign mail delivery on this day in history.   

1845  Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America on March - 03.   

1845  The U.S. Congress passed legislation overriding a President’s veto. It was the first time Congress had done so on March - 03.   

1845  US law overriding a Presidential veto (John Tyler's) on March - 03.   

1845  On this day in history 1st time, US Senate overrides presidential (Tyler) veto   

1845  On this day in history georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers)   

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  Post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps on March - 03.   

1847  On this day in history the birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone   

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

1848  On March - 03 heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies   

1849  Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin on this day in history.   

1849  Territory of Minnesota is organized on this day in history.   

1849  US Department of the Interior established by Congress on this day in history.   

1849  Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer on March - 03.   

1851  On March - 03 congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3¢ piece)   

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

1853  On this day in history transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress   

1853  US Assay Office in New York NY authorized on March - 03.   

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

1855  Registration of letters authorized by Congress on March - 03.   

1857  Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China on March - 03.   

1857  Alfred Bruneau, composer on March - 03.   

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

1861  Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom on March - 03.   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on March - 03.   

1520  On March - 03 birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1589  On March - 03 birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on March - 03.   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on this day in history.   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on March - 03.   

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

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

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

1459  On March - 03 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 this day in history.   

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 March - 03 robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London