Page 3: Historical Events In March - 03

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

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

1838  Rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada on March - 03.   

1838  On March - 03 george William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit)   

1841  On this day in history john Murray, Canada oceanographer (Depths of the Ocean)   

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

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 March - 03.   

1845  Congress authorizes ocean mail contracts for foreign mail delivery on March - 03.   

1845  Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America on this day in history.   

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

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 March - 03 georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers)   

1846  Desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father on March - 03.   

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

1847  Post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps on March - 03.   

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 this day in history gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin   

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

1849  US Department of the Interior established by Congress on March - 03.   

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

1851  On this day in history congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3¢ piece)   

1851  On this day in history congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3 cent piece)   

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

1853  On this day in history uS Assay Office in New York NY authorized   

1855  On March - 03 congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use   

1855  On March - 03 registration of letters authorized by Congress   

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 this day in history.   

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

1500  On March - 03 birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

1520  On this day in history 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  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on March - 03.   

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

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

1678  On March - 03 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on March - 03.   

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 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  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on this day in history.