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Historical Events Happened In March - 02
Thursday, 23 May 2013
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 On this day in history carl Gustaf Pilo, Swedish-born artist 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 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 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 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 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 1st Evangelical church building dedicated, New Berlin, Penn on this day in history. 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 Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history. Share it »
1824 On this day in history interstate commerce comes under federal control 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 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 Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico on this day in history. Share it »
1836 On this day in history texas declares its independence from Mexico. 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 The Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool England is won by Gaylad, ridden by Tom Olliver on this day in history. Share it »
1844 Hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician on this day in history. Share it »
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