Historical Events In March - 02

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

1791  Long-distance communication speeds up with the unveiling of a semaphore machine in Paris on this day in history.  

1793  On this day in history the birth of Sam Houston, Texan leader  

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

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

1797  On this day in history horace [Horatio] Walpole, British horror writer, dies at 79  

1799  On this day in history congress standardizes US weights &measures  

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

1800  On this day in history christian Friedrich Schale, composer, dies at 86  

1807  Congress bans slave trade effective January 1, 1808 on this day in history.  

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 March - 02.  

1813  On this day in history george Alexander Macfarren, composer  

1815  On this day in history signing of Kandyan treaty by British invaders and Sri Lankan King.  

1815  On this day in history antonio Buzzolla, composer  

1817  1st Evangelical church building dedicated, New Berlin, Penn on this day in history.  

1817  Janos Arany, Hungary, epic poet (Toldi, Death of King Buda) on March - 02.  

1819  Territory of Arkansas organized on this day in history.  

1819  On this day in history uS passed its first immigration law  

1820  On March - 02 multatuli, writer  

1822  Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40 on March - 02.  

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

1824  Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer (Bartered Bride, Moldau) on March - 02.  

1825  On this day in history 1st grand opera in US sung in English, NYC  

1828  On March - 02 jefferson Columbus Davis, Bvt Mjr General (Union Army), died in 1879  

1829  New England Asylum for the Blind, 1st in US, incorporated, Boston on this day in history.  

1829  Carl Schurz, Major General (Union volunteers)journalist on March - 02.  

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

1831  John Frazee becomes 1st US sculptor to receive a federal commission on March - 02.  

1836  On this day in history republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico  

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

1838  David Duffle Wood, composer on this day in history.  

1840  Heinrich Olbers, German astronomer (comets & asteroids), dies at 81 on March - 02.  

1842  On this day in history the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool England is won by Gaylad, ridden by Tom Olliver.  

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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 March - 02.  

1459  On this day in history birth of adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)  

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

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

1555  On this day in history birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer  

1578  On March - 02 birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)  

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  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on March - 02.  

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  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on March - 02.  

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on March - 02.  

1572  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on March - 02.