Page 3: Historical Events In March - 03

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

1837  US President Andrew Jackson & Congress recognizes Republic of Texas on this day in history.   

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

1838  On this day in history george William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit)   

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  On this day in history 1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass)   

1843  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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  On March - 03 post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps   

1847  The birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1849  Territory of Minnesota is organized on March - 03.   

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

1849  On March - 03 jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1857  Alfred Bruneau, composer on this day in history.   

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 March - 03.   

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

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

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 March - 03 birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

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

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

1191  On this day in history saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  On March - 03 death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

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

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

1580  On March - 03 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

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