Page 3: Historical Events In March - 03

1837  Congress increases Supreme Court membership from 7 to 9 on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history uS President Andrew Jackson & Congress recognizes Republic of Texas   

1838  On March - 03 rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada   

1838  George William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit) on this day in history.   

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

1842  On March - 03 uS child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts)   

1842  On this day in history 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  On March - 03 congress authorizes ocean mail contracts for foreign mail delivery   

1845  On March - 03 florida became the 27th state of the United States of America.   

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

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

1845  On this day in history 1st time, US Senate overrides presidential (Tyler) veto   

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

1846  Desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father on March - 03.   

1847  Alexander Graham Bell speech therapist, audiologist, inventor, was born on this day in Edinburgh Scotland on March - 03.   

1847  Post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps on this day in history.   

1847  On this day in history the birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone   

1847  Alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone) on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies   

1849  Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin on March - 03.   

1849  On March - 03 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 this day in history congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3¢ piece)   

1851  On this day in history congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3 cent piece)   

1853  Transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress on March - 03.   

1853  US Assay Office in New York NY authorized on this day in history.   

1855  On March - 03 congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use   

1855  On this day in history registration of letters authorized by Congress   

1857  On this day in history second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China.   

1857  Alfred Bruneau, composer on March - 03.   

1858  On March - 03 jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic, dies at 54   

1861  Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom on this day in history.   

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1455  On this day in history 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  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on March - 03.   

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on March - 03.   

1606  On this day in history birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

1652  On this day in history birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  On March - 03 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

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

1191  On this day in history saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  On this day in history death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on this day in history.   

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

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  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on March - 03.