Historical Events In March - 03

1837  On this day in history congress increases Supreme Court membership from 7 to 9  

1837  US President Andrew Jackson & Congress recognizes Republic of Texas on this day in history.  

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 March - 03.  

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

1842  1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Mass) on this day in history.  

1843  Congress appropriates $30,000 "to test the practicability of establishing a system of electro-magnetic telegraphs" by the US on March - 03.  

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.  

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

1845  Georg Cantor, German mathematician (discover transfinite numbers) on March - 03.  

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 March - 03.  

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

1847  On March - 03 the birth of Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor of the telephone  

1847  Alexander Graham Bell, Scotland, inventor (telephone) on March - 03.  

1848  On March - 03 heinrich Olivier, German painter, dies  

1849  On March - 03 gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin  

1849  Territory of Minnesota is organized on this day in history.  

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

1849  Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer on March - 03.  

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

1851  Congress authorizes smallest US silver coin (3 cent piece) on this day in history.  

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

1853  On March - 03 uS Assay Office in New York NY authorized  

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  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 this day in history russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom  

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1455  On this day in history birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)  

1500  On this day in history birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"  

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on March - 03.  

1583  On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher  

1589  On March - 03 birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist  

1606  On March - 03 birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)  

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 March - 03.  

1191  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1459  On this day in history 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  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.  

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on March - 03.  

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on March - 03.