Page 5: Historical Events In March - 03

1879  On this day in history 1st female lawyer heard by Supreme Court (Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood)   

1880  Anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic on this day in history.   

1882  New York Steam Corp begins distributing steam to Manhattan buildings on this day in history.   

1882  NY Steam Corp begins distributing steam to Manhattan buildings on this day in history.   

1882  Floris H L Prims, Flemish priest/historian/archivist of Antwerp on this day in history.   

1883  Congress authorizes the first steel vessels in US navy on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history congress authorizes the 1st steel vessels in US navy   

1885  American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) incorporates on this day in history.   

1885  Congress passes Indian Appropriations Act (Indians wards of federal government) on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history uS Post Office offers special delivery for 1st-class mail   

1885  On March - 03 uS state (California) establishes a permanent forest commission   

1885  On this day in history 1st US state (Calif) establishes a permanent forest commission   

1886  James Friskin, composer on this day in history.   

1887  American Protective Association forms (anti-Catholic) in Clinton IA on March - 03.   

1887  On March - 03 anne Sullivan begins teaching 6 year old blind-deaf Helen Keller   

1887  American Protective Assn forms (anti-Catholic) in Clinton Iowa on March - 03.   

1889  Fritz Behrend, composer on this day in history.   

1889  On March - 03 edward Sydney Smith, composer, dies at 49   

1890  Norman Bethune medical doctor, born on this day at Gravenhurst Ontario; died of blood poisoning in 1939 in China on this day in history.   

1890  On March - 03 norman Bethune, Canada, Doctor in Spain & China   

1891  Congress creates Office of Superintendent of Immigration (Treasury Department) on March - 03.   

1891  Congress creates US Courts of Appeal on March - 03.   

1891  On March - 03 federico Moreno Torroba, composer   

1892  Cattle tuberculosis test in US made, Villa Nova PA on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history 1st cattle tuberculosis test in US made, Villa Nova, Penn   

1892  Edmund Lowe, actor (Black Sheep, Good Sam, Dillinger, Hot Pepper) on March - 03.   

1893  On March - 03 columbian Isabella silver quarter authorized   

1893  On this day in history congress authorizes first federal road agency, in Department of Agriculture   

1893  On March - 03 beatrice Wood, potter/artist/author   

1894  4th & last British government of Gladstone resigns on March - 03.   

1894  The first Greek newspaper in America was published. It was known as the"Atlantis" on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history 1st Greek-language publication in US begins, "NY Atlantis"   

1895  Alex[ander] Nearmolen, composer on this day in history.   

1897  Jose Moreno Gans, composer on March - 03.   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

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

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

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

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on this day in history.   

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  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.   

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on March - 03.   

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

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  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on March - 03.   

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.   

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on this day in history.   

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