Historical Events In March - 02

1844  Hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician on this day in history.  

1853  On March - 02 territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Territory  

1853  On March - 02 territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Ter  

1855  Aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia on this day in history.  

1855  On March - 02 nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58  

1858  On this day in history frederick Cook, New Orleans, patents a cotton-bale metallic tie  

1861  Government Printing Office purchases a printing plant, Washington DC on this day in history.  

1861  US Congress creates Dakota &Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska &Utah territories on March - 02.  

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.  

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1862  Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40 on this day in history.  

1863  Congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR to be called the "Standard gauge " on this day in history.  

1863  Congress authorizes track width of 4'8½" for Union Pacific RR on this day in history.  

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

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

1865  On March - 02 general Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough  

1866  The first US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Connecticut on this day in history.  

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

1867  Congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico on this day in history.  

1867  On March - 02 jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah MO, 1 dead  

1867  On March - 02 uS Congress creates the Department of Education  

1867  On March - 02 uS Congress passed the first Reconstruction Act  

1867  1st Reconstruction act passed by Congress on March - 02.  

1867  On March - 02 french A Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect, dies at 50  

1868  University of Illinois opens on this day in history.  

1868  Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81 on March - 02.  

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

1875  Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian on March - 02.  

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

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

1878  On March - 02 wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist/son-in-law of Lorentz  

1882  Assassination attempt made on the life of Queen Victoria on this day in history.  

1882  Wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector) on March - 02.  

1882  On March - 02 louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70  

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1316  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on this day in history.  

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on this day in history.  

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  On March - 02 birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar  

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

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

1705  On this day in history birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)  

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on this day in history.  

1333  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.  

1383  On March - 02 amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies  

1572  On March - 02 death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil