Historical Events In March - 03

1837  Congress increases Supreme Court membership from 7 to 9 on this day in history.   

1837  On March - 03 uS President Andrew Jackson & Congress recognizes Republic of Texas   

1838  On March - 03 rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada   

1838  George William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit) on March - 03.   

1841  John Murray, Canada oceanographer (Depths of the Ocean) on this day in history.   

1842  US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts) on March - 03.   

1842  1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass) on this day in history.   

1843  Congress appropriates $30,000 "to test the practicability of establishing a system of electro-magnetic telegraphs" by the US on this day in history.   

1845  Congress authorizes ocean mail contracts for foreign mail delivery on March - 03.   

1845  Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America on this day in history.   

1845  The U.S. Congress passed legislation overriding a President’s veto. It was the first time Congress had done so on this day in history.   

1845  US law overriding a Presidential veto (John Tyler's) on March - 03.   

1845  On March - 03 1st time, US Senate overrides presidential (Tyler) veto   

1845  Georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers) on March - 03.   

1846  Desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father on March - 03.   

1847  On March - 03 alexander Graham Bell speech therapist, audiologist, inventor, was born on this day in Edinburgh Scotland   

1847  Post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps on March - 03.   

1847  The birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone on this day in history.   

1847  On March - 03 alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone)   

1848  On this day in history heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies   

1849  Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin on March - 03.   

1849  On March - 03 territory of Minnesota is organized   

1849  On March - 03 uS Department of the Interior established by Congress   

1849  On this day in history jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer   

1851  On March - 03 congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3¢ piece)   

1851  Congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3 cent piece) on March - 03.   

1853  On March - 03 transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress   

1853  On March - 03 uS Assay Office in New York NY authorized   

1855  Congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use on March - 03.   

1855  On March - 03 registration of letters authorized by Congress   

1857  Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China on this day in history.   

1857  On March - 03 alfred Bruneau, composer   

1858  Jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1861  Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom on March - 03.   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on March - 03.   

1500  On this day in history birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on March - 03.   

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1589  On March - 03 birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on this day in history.   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.   

0561  On March - 03 pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1239  On this day in history death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  On March - 03 ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on March - 03.   

1635  On this day in history philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies   

1703  On March - 03 robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London