Page 3: Historical Events In March - 03

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

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 this day in history.   

1841  John Murray, Canada oceanographer (Depths of the Ocean) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1846  On this day in history desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father   

1847  On March - 03 alexander Graham Bell speech therapist, audiologist, inventor, was born on this day in Edinburgh Scotland   

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

1847  The birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone on March - 03.   

1847  Alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone) on March - 03.   

1848  Heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies on March - 03.   

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

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

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

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

1853  On March - 03 transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress   

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

1855  On this day in history congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use   

1855  Registration of letters authorized by Congress on this day in history.   

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

1857  On this day in history alfred Bruneau, composer   

1858  Jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom   

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

1500  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  On this day in history 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 this day in history saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  On this day in history death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on March - 03.   

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on this day in history.