On This Very Day
March 3rd
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- 1634
Boston's first tavern opens, courtesy of Samuel Cole.
- 1789
English ship Emilia harpoons first whale in the Pacific.
- 1791
US Mint established by Congress.
- 1837
Supreme Court expanded to 9 justices.
- 1837
Republic of Texas recognized by President Jackson and Congress.
- 1842
Massachusetts passes first US child labor law.
- 1845
Florida joins Union as 27th state.
- 1847
US authorized to issue postage stamps.
- 1849
Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 and $1 gold coins.
- 1855
$30,000 approved to test camels for military.
- 1863
Carson City mint authorized by Congress.
- 1883
1st steel vessels in US navy authorized by Congress.
- 1885
AT&T incorporates.
- 1934
John Dillinger escapes jail with wooden pistol.
- 1953
Canadian Comet crashes in Karachi, 11 killed.
- 1955
Elvis Presley's 1st TV appearance on 'Louisiana Hayride'.
- 1966
Twister devastates Jackson, Mississippi; 57 dead.
- 1985
Bill Shoemaker first jockey to win $100 million.
- 2005
Steve Fossett's solo global flight without refueling.
- 1974
Turkish Airlines jet crash near Paris kills 345.
- 1847
Alexander Graham Bell, telephone inventor, born.
- 1812
First US foreign aid bill passed by Congress.
- 1903
US imposes $2 head tax on immigrants. View Post →
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- 2017
Nintendo Switch released.
- 1887
Helen Keller meets her teacher Anne Sullivan.
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