Oct 10 American Chess Association formed (NYC)

Mar 06 Dred Scott Decision Supreme Court rules slaves cannot be citizens

Mar 25 Frederick Laggenheim takes first photo of a solar eclipse

Mar 06 The US Supreme Court rules that slave Dred Scott cannot sue for his freedom in federal court.

Mar 21 Earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die

Mar 06 Dred Scott Decision: Supreme Court rules slaves cannot be citizens

Mar 12 A Great Western Railway train breaks an axle while crossing a swing bridge and plunges into the Desjardins Canal near Hamilton. 59 people are killed.

Mar 23 Elisha Otis' first elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC)

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