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03/02/1829
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Carl Schurz, Major General (Union volunteers)journalist
Type: Birth
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03/02/1831
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John Frazee becomes 1st US sculptor to receive a federal commission
Type: Event
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03/02/1836
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Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico
Type: Event
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03/02/1838
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David Duffle Wood, composer
Type: Birth
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03/02/1840
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Heinrich Olbers, German astronomer (comets and asteroids), dies at 81
Type: Death
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03/02/1844
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Hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician
Type: Birth
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03/02/1853
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Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Ter
Type: Event
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03/02/1855
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Aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia
Type: Event
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03/02/1855
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Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58
Type: Death
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03/02/1858
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Frederick Cook, New Orleans, patents a cotton-bale metallic tie
Type: Event
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03/02/1861
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Government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington
Type: Event
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03/02/1861
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US creates Dakota and Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska and Utah ter
Type: Event
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03/02/1862
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John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning and Other Essays)
Type: Birth
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03/02/1862
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Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40
Type: Death
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03/02/1863
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Congress authorizes track width of 4'8«" for Union Pacific RR
Type: Event
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03/02/1865
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British newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing
Type: Event
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03/02/1865
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Freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865
Type: Event
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03/02/1865
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Gen Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough
Type: Event
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03/02/1866
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1st US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Conn
Type: Event
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03/02/1867
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1st Reconstruction act passed by Congress
Type: Event
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03/02/1867
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Congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico
Type: Event
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03/02/1867
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Congress created the Department of Education
Type: Event
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03/02/1867
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Congress passed the 1st Reconstruction Act
Type: Event
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03/02/1867
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Jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah Missouri, 1 dead
Type: Event
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03/02/1867
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US Congress creates the Department of Education
Type: Event
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03/02/1867
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French A Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect, dies at 50
Type: Death
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03/02/1868
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University of Illinois opens
Type: Event
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03/02/1868
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Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81
Type: Death
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03/02/1874
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Baseball batter's box is officially adopted
Type: Event
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03/02/1875
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Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian
Type: Birth
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03/02/1876
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G”sta Forsell, Swedish radiologist
Type: Birth
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03/02/1876
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Pius XII, [Euhenio MGG Pacelli], 260th Pope (1939-58)
Type: Birth
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03/02/1877
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Rutherford B Hayes (R) declared president despite Samuel J Tilden (D) winning the popular vote, but is 1 electoral vote shy of victory
Type: Event
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03/02/1878
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Wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist/son-in-law of Lorentz
Type: Birth
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03/02/1882
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Wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector)
Type: Birth
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03/02/1882
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Louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70
Type: Death
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03/02/1884
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Leon Jongen, composer
Type: Birth
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03/02/1887
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American Trotting Association organized in Detroit
Type: Event
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03/02/1887
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August W Eichler, German botanist, dies at 47
Type: Death
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03/02/1887
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Wilhelm Troszel, composer, dies at 63
Type: Death
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03/02/1889
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Kansas passes 1st US antitrust
Type: Event
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03/02/1890
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Oscar Fredriksen skates world record 5 km (9:19)
Type: Event
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03/02/1893
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1st federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features
Type: Event
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03/02/1893
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Maxime Dumoulin, composer
Type: Birth
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03/02/1894
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Renaat Veremans, Flemish composer/conductor
Type: Birth
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03/02/1895
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Felix Bressart, Germany, actor (Ninotchka, Escape, Crossroads)
Type: Birth
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03/02/1895
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Berthe MP Morisot, French painter/aquarelliste, dies at 54
Type: Death
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03/02/1895
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Ismail Pasha, kedive of Egypt (1863-79), dies at 64
Type: Death
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03/02/1896
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Battle of Aduwa, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) defeats invading Italians
Type: Event
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03/02/1896
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George Lohmann takes 9-28 v South Africa at Johannesburg
Type: Event
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