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  Rebellion at Pelee Island, Ontario Canada on this day in history.   

1838  George William Hill, US astronomer (calculated Moon's orbit) on March - 03.   

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  On March - 03 congress appropriates $30,000 "to test the practicability of establishing a system of electro-magnetic telegraphs" by the US   

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

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  On this day in history uS law overriding a Presidential veto (John Tyler's)   

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

1845  On March - 03 georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers)   

1846  On this day in history desiderio FA Pietri, Italian baker/marathon runner Dorando's father   

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

1847  Post Office Department authorized to issue postage stamps on March - 03.   

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

1847  On March - 03 alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone)   

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

1849  Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin on this day in history.   

1849  On March - 03 territory of Minnesota is organized   

1849  US Department of the Interior established by Congress on this day in history.   

1849  On March - 03 jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer   

1851  Congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3¢ piece) on March - 03.   

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

1853  Transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history uS Assay Office in New York NY authorized   

1855  On this day in history congress approves $30,000 to test camels for military use   

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

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

1857  Alfred Bruneau, composer on this day in history.   

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

1861  On March - 03 russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on March - 03.   

1500  On March - 03 birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

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

1583  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on this day in history.   

1678  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

0561  On this day in history pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  On March - 03 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 March - 03.   

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 March - 03 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

1635  On this day in history philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies   

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on this day in history.