Historical Events In March - 03

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

1880  Anne C Veth, Dutch cartoonist/art critic on March - 03.   

1882  On this day in history new York Steam Corp begins distributing steam to Manhattan buildings   

1882  NY Steam Corp begins distributing steam to Manhattan buildings on March - 03.   

1882  Floris H L Prims, Flemish priest/historian/archivist of Antwerp on March - 03.   

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

1883  On March - 03 congress authorizes the 1st steel vessels in US navy   

1885  On this day in history american Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) incorporates   

1885  Congress passes Indian Appropriations Act (Indians wards of federal government) on March - 03.   

1885  US Post Office offers special delivery for 1st-class mail on this day in history.   

1885  US state (California) establishes a permanent forest commission on this day in history.   

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

1886  On March - 03 james Friskin, composer   

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

1887  On this day in history 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  On this day in history fritz Behrend, composer   

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 March - 03.   

1890  Norman Bethune, Canada, Doctor in Spain & China on this day in history.   

1891  On March - 03 congress creates Office of Superintendent of Immigration (Treasury Department)   

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

1891  Federico Moreno Torroba, composer on this day in history.   

1892  On March - 03 cattle tuberculosis test in US made, Villa Nova PA   

1892  On March - 03 1st cattle tuberculosis test in US made, Villa Nova, Penn   

1892  Edmund Lowe, actor (Black Sheep, Good Sam, Dillinger, Hot Pepper) on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history columbian Isabella silver quarter authorized   

1893  Congress authorizes first federal road agency, in Department of Agriculture on this day in history.   

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

1894  4th & last British government of Gladstone resigns on this day in history.   

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

1894  1st Greek-language publication in US begins, "NY Atlantis" on March - 03.   

1895  On this day in history alex[ander] Nearmolen, composer   

1897  Jose Moreno Gans, composer on this day in history.   

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

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on March - 03.   

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

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on March - 03.   

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

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

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

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 March - 03.   

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

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

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 March - 03.   

1580  On March - 03 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

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

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