Page 5: 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 this day in history.   

1882  On March - 03 new York Steam Corp begins distributing steam to Manhattan buildings   

1882  On March - 03 nY Steam Corp begins distributing steam to Manhattan buildings   

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 March - 03.   

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

1885  American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) incorporates on March - 03.   

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

1885  On March - 03 uS Post Office offers special delivery for 1st-class mail   

1885  On this day in history uS state (California) establishes a permanent forest commission   

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 this day in history.   

1887  Anne Sullivan begins teaching 6 year old blind-deaf Helen Keller on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history american Protective Assn forms (anti-Catholic) in Clinton Iowa   

1889  On this day in history fritz Behrend, composer   

1889  On this day in history 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  Norman Bethune, Canada, Doctor in Spain & China on March - 03.   

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

1891  On this day in history congress creates US Courts of Appeal   

1891  Federico Moreno Torroba, composer on March - 03.   

1892  On this day in history cattle tuberculosis test in US made, Villa Nova PA   

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

1892  On March - 03 edmund Lowe, actor (Black Sheep, Good Sam, Dillinger, Hot Pepper)   

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  Beatrice Wood, potter/artist/author on March - 03.   

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  On March - 03 1st Greek-language publication in US begins, "NY Atlantis"   

1895  Alex[ander] Nearmolen, composer on March - 03.   

1897  Jose Moreno Gans, composer on March - 03.   

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

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

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

1652  On March - 03 birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

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  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 March - 03.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On March - 03 robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London