Page 3: Historical Events In March - 03

1837  On March - 03 congress increases Supreme Court membership from 7 to 9   

1837  On March - 03 uS President Andrew Jackson & Congress recognizes Republic of Texas   

1838  On this day in history rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada   

1838  On this day in history george William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit)   

1841  John Murray, Canada oceanographer (Depths of the Ocean) on this day in history.   

1842  US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts) on this day in history.   

1842  On March - 03 1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass)   

1843  Congress appropriates $30,000 "to test the practicability of establishing a system of electro-magnetic telegraphs" by the US on this day in history.   

1845  Congress authorizes ocean mail contracts for foreign mail delivery on this day in history.   

1845  Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America on March - 03.   

1845  The U.S. Congress passed legislation overriding a President’s veto. It was the first time Congress had done so on this day in history.   

1845  US law overriding a Presidential veto (John Tyler's) on March - 03.   

1845  1st time, US Senate overrides presidential (Tyler) veto on March - 03.   

1845  On this day in history georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers)   

1846  On March - 03 desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father   

1847  Alexander Graham Bell speech therapist, audiologist, inventor, was born on this day in Edinburgh Scotland on this day in history.   

1847  On March - 03 post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps   

1847  The birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone on this day in history.   

1847  On this day in history alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone)   

1848  Heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies on March - 03.   

1849  On this day in history gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin   

1849  On this day in history territory of Minnesota is organized   

1849  On March - 03 uS Department of the Interior established by Congress   

1849  On March - 03 jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer   

1851  On March - 03 congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3¢ piece)   

1851  On March - 03 congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3 cent piece)   

1853  On March - 03 transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress   

1853  US Assay Office in New York NY authorized on March - 03.   

1855  Congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use on this day in history.   

1855  Registration of letters authorized by Congress on this day in history.   

1857  On March - 03 second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China.   

1857  Alfred Bruneau, composer on March - 03.   

1858  Jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1861  Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom on March - 03.   

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1455  On March - 03 birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on this day in history.   

1520  On March - 03 birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

1583  On March - 03 birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  On this day in history birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on March - 03.   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on March - 03.   

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on this day in history.   

1191  On March - 03 saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  Death of Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187) on March - 03.   

1459  On March - 03 ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

1554  On this day in history johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50   

1580  On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

1635  On March - 03 philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies   

1703  On this day in history robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London