Page 3: Historical Events In March - 02

1844  On March - 02 hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician   

1853  Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Territory on this day in history.   

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

1855  On this day in history aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia   

1855  On this day in history nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58   

1858  On March - 02 frederick Cook, New Orleans, patents a cotton-bale metallic tie   

1861  Government Printing Office purchases a printing plant, Washington DC on March - 02.   

1861  On March - 02 uS Congress creates Dakota &Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska &Utah territories   

1861  On this day in history government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington   

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

1862  On this day in history frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40   

1863  Congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR to be called the "Standard gauge " on March - 02.   

1863  Congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR on March - 02.   

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

1865  On March - 02 freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865   

1865  General Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history the first US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Connecticut   

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

1867  On this day in history congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico   

1867  Jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah MO, 1 dead on March - 02.   

1867  US Congress creates the Department of Education on March - 02.   

1867  US Congress passed the first Reconstruction Act on this day in history.   

1867  1st Reconstruction act passed by Congress on this day in history.   

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

1868  University of Illinois opens on March - 02.   

1868  Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history baseball batter's box is officially adopted   

1875  Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian on this day in history.   

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

1877  On this day in history rutherford B Hayes (R) declared President despite Samuel J Tilden (D) winning the popular vote, but is 1 electoral vote shy of victory   

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  Wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector) on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history 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 March - 02.   

1459  Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23) was born on this day in history.   

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  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1122  On this day in history floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies   

1127  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on this day in history.   

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

1572  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on this day in history.