Historical Events In March - 02

1844  Hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician on March - 02.   

1853  Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Territory on March - 02.   

1853  On this day in history territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Ter   

1855  Aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia on March - 02.   

1855  Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1858  Frederick Cook, New Orleans, patents a cotton-bale metallic tie on March - 02.   

1861  Government Printing Office purchases a printing plant, Washington DC on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history uS Congress creates Dakota &Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska &Utah territories   

1861  Government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington on March - 02.   

1862  John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays) on March - 02.   

1862  Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1863  Congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR to be called the "Standard gauge " on this day in history.   

1863  Congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR on this day in history.   

1865  On March - 02 british newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing   

1865  Freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865 on March - 02.   

1865  On March - 02 general Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough   

1866  The first US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Connecticut on this day in history.   

1866  On March - 02 1st US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Conn   

1867  On March - 02 congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico   

1867  On this day in history jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah MO, 1 dead   

1867  On this day in history uS Congress creates the Department of Education   

1867  US Congress passed the first Reconstruction Act on March - 02.   

1867  On March - 02 1st Reconstruction act passed by Congress   

1867  On this day in history french A Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect, dies at 50   

1868  On March - 02 university of Illinois opens   

1868  On March - 02 carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81   

1874  On March - 02 baseball batter's box is officially adopted   

1875  On this day in history hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian   

1876  Pius XII, [Euhenio MGG Pacelli], 260th Pope (1939-58) on this day in history.   

1877  Rutherford B Hayes (R) declared President despite Samuel J Tilden (D) winning the popular vote, but is 1 electoral vote shy of victory on March - 02.   

1878  Wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist/son-in-law of Lorentz on March - 02.   

1882  On March - 02 assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria   

1882  On March - 02 wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector)   

1882  On March - 02 louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70   

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1316  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on March - 02.   

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

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

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

1545  Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar was born on March - 02.   

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 March - 02 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 this day in history.   

0986  On March - 02 lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44   

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

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

1316  On March - 02 death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

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

1383  On this day in history amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies   

1572  On March - 02 death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil