Page 2: Historical Events In March - 02

1789  On this day in history pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances   

1791  On March - 02 long-distance communication speeds up with the unveiling of a semaphore machine in Paris.   

1793  The birth of Sam Houston, Texan leader on March - 02.   

1793  Sam[uel] Houston, 1st president of Texas (1836-38, 1841-44) on March - 02.   

1793  On this day in history carl Gustaf Pilo, Swedish-born artist   

1797  Horace [Horatio] Walpole, British horror writer, dies at 79 on March - 02.   

1799  Congress standardizes US weights &measures on this day in history.   

1799  On March - 02 congress standardizes US weights & measures   

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

1807  On March - 02 congress bans slave trade effective January 1, 1808   

1808  The inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, was held in Edinburgh on this day in history.   

1810  Leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], 256th pope (1878-1903) on this day in history.   

1813  On March - 02 george Alexander Macfarren, composer   

1815  Signing of Kandyan treaty by British invaders and Sri Lankan King on March - 02.   

1815  On March - 02 antonio Buzzolla, composer   

1817  1st Evangelical church building dedicated, New Berlin, Penn on March - 02.   

1817  On this day in history janos Arany, Hungary, epic poet (Toldi, Death of King Buda)   

1819  On this day in history territory of Arkansas organized   

1819  US passed its first immigration law on this day in history.   

1820  Multatuli, writer on March - 02.   

1822  Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1824  Interstate commerce comes under federal control on March - 02.   

1824  On this day in history bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer (Bartered Bride, Moldau)   

1825  On March - 02 1st grand opera in US sung in English, NYC   

1828  On this day in history jefferson Columbus Davis, Bvt Mjr General (Union Army), died in 1879   

1829  On March - 02 new England Asylum for the Blind, 1st in US, incorporated, Boston   

1829  Carl Schurz, Major General (Union volunteers)journalist on this day in history.   

1831  John Frazee becomes the first US sculptor to receive a federal commission on March - 02.   

1831  On March - 02 john Frazee becomes 1st US sculptor to receive a federal commission   

1836  Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico on this day in history.   

1836  Texas declares its independence from Mexico on this day in history.   

1838  On March - 02 david Duffle Wood, composer   

1840  Heinrich Olbers, German astronomer (comets & asteroids), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1842  The Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool England is won by Gaylad, ridden by Tom Olliver on March - 02.   

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

1409  On this day in history birth of john II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc   

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

1481  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on March - 02.   

1545  Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar was born on this day in history.   

1555  On March - 02 birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer   

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on March - 02.   

1705  William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born on March - 02.   

0855  On this day in history death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)   

0986  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

1333  On March - 02 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