Page 2: Historical Events In March - 02

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

1791  On March - 02 long-distance communication speeds up with the unveiling of a semaphore machine in Paris.   

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

1793  Sam[uel] Houston, 1st president of Texas (1836-38, 1841-44) on this day in history.   

1793  On this day in history carl Gustaf Pilo, Swedish-born artist   

1797  On March - 02 horace [Horatio] Walpole, British horror writer, dies at 79   

1799  Congress standardizes US weights &measures on March - 02.   

1799  Congress standardizes US weights & measures on March - 02.   

1800  Christian Friedrich Schale, composer, dies at 86 on March - 02.   

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

1808  On March - 02 the inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, was held in Edinburgh.   

1810  On March - 02 leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], 256th pope (1878-1903)   

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

1815  Signing of Kandyan treaty by British invaders and Sri Lankan King on March - 02.   

1815  On this day in history antonio Buzzolla, composer   

1817  1st Evangelical church building dedicated, New Berlin, Penn on this day in history.   

1817  Janos Arany, Hungary, epic poet (Toldi, Death of King Buda) on March - 02.   

1819  Territory of Arkansas organized on this day in history.   

1819  US passed its first immigration law on March - 02.   

1820  On this day in history multatuli, writer   

1822  On March - 02 christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40   

1824  On March - 02 interstate commerce comes under federal control   

1824  On this day in history bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer (Bartered Bride, Moldau)   

1825  1st grand opera in US sung in English, NYC on March - 02.   

1828  On this day in history jefferson Columbus Davis, Bvt Mjr General (Union Army), died in 1879   

1829  On March - 02 new England Asylum for the Blind, 1st in US, incorporated, Boston   

1829  Carl Schurz, Major General (Union volunteers)journalist on March - 02.   

1831  John Frazee becomes the first US sculptor to receive a federal commission on March - 02.   

1831  John Frazee becomes 1st US sculptor to receive a federal commission on March - 02.   

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

1836  Texas declares its independence from Mexico on this day in history.   

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

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

1842  The Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool England is won by Gaylad, ridden by Tom Olliver on March - 02.   

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

1409  On this day in history birth of john II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc   

1459  Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23) was born on March - 02.   

1481  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on March - 02.   

1545  On March - 02 birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on March - 02.   

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

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

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on March - 02.   

0986  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on March - 02.   

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on March - 02.   

1127  On March - 02 death of charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered   

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on March - 02.   

1333  On March - 02 wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies   

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

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