Historical Events Happened In March - 02

1789  On this day in history pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances  Share it »

1791  On this day in history long-distance communication speeds up with the unveiling of a semaphore machine in Paris.  Share it »

1793  The birth of Sam Houston, Texan leader on this day in history.  Share it »

1793  On this day in history sam[uel] Houston, 1st president of Texas (1836-38, 1841-44)  Share it »

1793  Carl Gustaf Pilo, Swedish-born artist on this day in history.  Share it »

1797  Horace [Horatio] Walpole, British horror writer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  Share it »

1799  On this day in history congress standardizes US weights &measures  Share it »

1799  On this day in history congress standardizes US weights & measures  Share it »

1800  On this day in history christian Friedrich Schale, composer, dies at 86  Share it »

1807  Congress bans slave trade effective January 1, 1808 on this day in history.  Share it »

1808  The inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, was held in Edinburgh on this day in history.  Share it »

1810  Leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], 256th pope (1878-1903) on this day in history.  Share it »

1813  George Alexander Macfarren, composer on this day in history.  Share it »

1815  On this day in history signing of Kandyan treaty by British invaders and Sri Lankan King.  Share it »

1815  Antonio Buzzolla, composer on this day in history.  Share it »

1817  On this day in history 1st Evangelical church building dedicated, New Berlin, Penn  Share it »

1817  Janos Arany, Hungary, epic poet (Toldi, Death of King Buda) on this day in history.  Share it »

1819  On this day in history territory of Arkansas organized  Share it »

1819  US passed its first immigration law on this day in history.  Share it »

1820  Multatuli, writer on this day in history.  Share it »

1822  On this day in history christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40  Share it »

1824  Interstate commerce comes under federal control on this day in history.  Share it »

1824  Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer (Bartered Bride, Moldau) on this day in history.  Share it »

1825  On this day in history 1st grand opera in US sung in English, NYC  Share it »

1828  Jefferson Columbus Davis, Bvt Mjr General (Union Army), died in 1879 on this day in history.  Share it »

1829  New England Asylum for the Blind, 1st in US, incorporated, Boston on this day in history.  Share it »

1829  Carl Schurz, Major General (Union volunteers)journalist on this day in history.  Share it »

1831  On this day in history john Frazee becomes the first US sculptor to receive a federal commission  Share it »

1831  On this day in history john Frazee becomes 1st US sculptor to receive a federal commission  Share it »

1836  On this day in history republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico  Share it »

1836  On this day in history texas declares its independence from Mexico.  Share it »

1838  David Duffle Wood, composer on this day in history.  Share it »

1840  Heinrich Olbers, German astronomer (comets & asteroids), dies at 81 on this day in history.  Share it »

1842  The Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool England is won by Gaylad, ridden by Tom Olliver on this day in history.  Share it »

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1316  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1459  On this day in history birth of adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)  Share it »

1481  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1545  On this day in history birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar  Share it »

1555  On this day in history birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer  Share it »

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1705  On this day in history birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)  Share it »

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on this day in history.  Share it »

0986  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on this day in history.  Share it »

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1127  On this day in history death of charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered  Share it »

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on this day in history.  Share it »

1333  On this day in history wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies  Share it »

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1572  On this day in history death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil  Share it »