Historical Events Happened In March - 02

1789  Pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances on this day in history.  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  Sam[uel] Houston, 1st president of Texas (1836-38, 1841-44) on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1797  On this day in history horace [Horatio] Walpole, British horror writer, dies at 79  Share it »

1799  Congress standardizes US weights &measures on this day in history.  Share it »

1799  Congress standardizes US weights & measures on this day in history.  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  On this day in history leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], 256th pope (1878-1903)  Share it »

1813  On this day in history george Alexander Macfarren, composer  Share it »

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

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

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

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

1819  Territory of Arkansas organized on this day in history.  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  Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.  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  1st grand opera in US sung in English, NYC on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1829  On this day in history new England Asylum for the Blind, 1st in US, incorporated, Boston  Share it »

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

1831  John Frazee becomes the first US sculptor to receive a federal commission on this day in history.  Share it »

1831  John Frazee becomes 1st US sculptor to receive a federal commission on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

1838  On this day in history david Duffle Wood, composer  Share it »

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

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

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1316  On this day in history birth of robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)  Share it »

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

1459  Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23) was born on this day in history.  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  On this day in history birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)  Share it »

1705  William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

0986  On this day in history lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44  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  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on this day in history.  Share it »