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

1838  George William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit) on this day in history.   

1841  On March - 03 john Murray, Canada oceanographer (Depths of the Ocean)   

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 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 March - 03.   

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

1845  Georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers) on March - 03.   

1846  Desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies   

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

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

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

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 March - 03.   

1858  Jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic, dies at 54 on March - 03.   

1861  On this day in history 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 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  On this day in history birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

1652  On March - 03 birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

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

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 March - 03.   

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 March - 03.   

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

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on March - 03.