Historical Events In March - 09

1745  On March - 09 bells for first American carillon shipped from England to Boston  

1745  The first carillon was shipped from England to Boston, MA on March - 09.  

1745  Bells for 1st American carillon shipped from England to Boston on this day in history.  

1747  Jacob Campo Weyerman, S Neth adventurer/painter/writer, dies at 69 on March - 09.  

1758  Franz Joseph Gall, German/French physician (frenology) on this day in history.  

1765  On this day in history after a public campaign by the writer Voltaire, judges in Paris posthumously exonerate Jean Calas of murdering his son. Calas had been tortured and executed in 1762 on the charge, though his son had actually committed suicide.  

1776  On March - 09 publication of the economics book The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.  

1777  On March - 09 alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist  

1791  George Hayward, Us, surgeon, first to use ether on March - 09.  

1791  On this day in history george Hayward, US, surgeon, 1st to use ether  

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1796  On this day in history napoleon Bonaparte marries Josephine de Beauharnais  

1796  Napoléon Bonaparte marries Joséphine de Beauharnais on March - 09.  

1798  On March - 09 appointment of first surgeon U.S. Navy, George Balfour  

1798  Dr George Balfour becomes first naval surgeon in the US navy on this day in history.  

1798  On this day in history dr George Balfour becomes 1st naval surgeon in the US navy  

1800  On March - 09 dominique Della-Maria, composer, dies at 30  

1810  Jean-Georges Kastner, composer on March - 09.  

1812  On this day in history jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer  

1814  Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine, national poet/painter/prof of Kiev [NS] on this day in history.  

1819  Janos Fusz, composer, dies at 41 on March - 09.  

1820  James Monroe's daughter Maria marries in the White House on this day in history.  

1820  Philippines chases out foreigners; about 125 die on March - 09.  

1820  -11) Philippines chases out foreigners; about 125 die on this day in history.  

1822  On this day in history charles M. Graham of New York City received a patent for artificial teeth.  

1822  Charles Graham of NY patents artificial teeth on March - 09.  

1824  On this day in history leland Stanford, (Gov/Sen)/found Stanford U  

1824  Jacobus J Cramer, priest of Holland/Zealand/Friesland, dies at 79 on March - 09.  

1826  On this day in history jean Joseph Bott, German violinist/composer  

1827  On March - 09 franz Xaver Gerl, composer, dies at 62  

1831  Friedrich M Klinger, German (stage)author (Plimplamplasko), dies at 79 on March - 09.  

1832  Abraham Lincoln of New Salem, IL announced that he would run for political office for the first time 1929 - Eric Krenz of Palo Alto, CA became the first athlete to toss the discus over 160 feet on this day in history.  

1834  On this day in history french Foreign Legion is founded.  

1839  On March - 09 prussian government limits work week for children to 51 hours  

1839  Prussian govt limits work week for children to 51 hours on this day in history.  

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1213  On this day in history birth of hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy, French crusader (d. 1271)  

1285  On March - 09 birth of emperor Go-Nijō of Japan (d. 1318)  

1454  On this day in history birth of amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer (America)  

1564  On this day in history birth of david Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star)  

1568  Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.  

1629  Tsar Alexis I of Russia (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.  

1697  On March - 09 birth of friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz)  

1720  On this day in history birth of philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790)  

1202  On this day in history death of king Sverre of Norway  

1422  Death of Jan Zelivsky, Hussite priest (b. 1380) on March - 09.  

1440  On this day in history death of st Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384)  

1566  Death of David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered on March - 09.  

1620  On March - 09 aegidius Albertinus, German writer (Lucifer's Kingdom), dies at 59  

1649  On March - 09 death of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606)  

1661  Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on March - 09.  

1688  On March - 09 claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89