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  On this day in history carl Gustaf Pilo, Swedish-born artist  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  Congress standardizes US weights & measures on this day in history.  Share it »

1800  Christian Friedrich Schale, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.  Share it »

1807  On this day in history congress bans slave trade effective January 1, 1808  Share it »

1808  On this day in history the inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, was held in Edinburgh.  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  Signing of Kandyan treaty by British invaders and Sri Lankan King on this day in history.  Share it »

1815  On this day in history antonio Buzzolla, composer  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  On this day in history uS passed its first immigration law  Share it »

1820  On this day in history multatuli, writer  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  On this day in history bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer (Bartered Bride, Moldau)  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  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  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  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  On this day in history heinrich Olbers, German astronomer (comets & asteroids), dies at 81  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  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on this day in history.  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  On this day in history birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)  Share it »

0855  On this day in history death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)  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  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1333  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.  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 »