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Post by Charity on Mar 1, 2005 9:26:10 GMT -5
March 1 The first NATIONAL PARK in the United States was established on this day in 1872. www.yellowstone.net/history.htm1781 Continental Congress adopts Articles of Confederation www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/artconf.htmalso... 1790 1st US census authorized 1803 Ohio becomes 17th state 1809 Embargo Act of 1807 repealed 1845 President Tyler signs a resolution annexing the Republic of Texas
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Post by Charity on Mar 2, 2005 9:28:52 GMT -5
March 2 Today marks the birthdate of THEODORE GEISEL, who we know as DR. SUESS. www.seussville.com/also... 1799 Congress standardizes US weights & measures 1863 Congress authorizes track width of 4'8-1/2" for Union Pacific RR 1867 US Congress creates the Department of Education 1867 US Congress passed the 1st Reconstruction Act 1929 Congress creates Court of Customs & Patent Appeals 1974 - U.S. Postage stamps jumped from eight to ten cents this day for first-class mail.
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Post by Charity on Mar 3, 2005 10:21:55 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Mar 4, 2005 9:14:46 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Mar 5, 2005 11:19:47 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Mar 6, 2005 16:25:24 GMT -5
March 6 "REMEMBER THE ALAMO!" This Texas fort in San Antonio, Texas, fell on this day in 1836 to General Santa Anna and his Mexican troops. www.thealamo.org/
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Post by Charity on Mar 7, 2005 9:46:06 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Mar 8, 2005 9:37:28 GMT -5
March 8 March 8 Chocolate Day Hershey's Kidstown www.hersheys.com/kidztown/ 1862 Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched 1946 1st helicopter licensed for commercial use (New York NY)
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Post by Charity on Mar 9, 2005 9:57:10 GMT -5
March 9 AMERIGO VESPUCCI, Italian navigator and explorer, was born on this day in 1454. www.virtualology.com/virtualmuseumofhistory/hallofexplorers/AMERIGOVESPUCCI.ORG/1861 Confederate currency authorized-$50, $100, $500, $1,000 1862 "Monitor" (Union) & "Merrimack" (Rebel) battle in Hampton Roads 1864 Ulysses S Grant is appointed commander of Union Army 1942 Construction of the Alaska Highway began 1961 Sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit
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Post by Charity on Mar 10, 2005 9:27:55 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Mar 10, 2005 9:33:33 GMT -5
March 10 1862 US issues 1st paper money ($5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 & $1000) Coins are by the made by the mint, paper money is made by the Bureau of Engraving. Investing for Kids library.thinkquest.org/3096/index.htm
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Post by Charity on Mar 11, 2005 9:39:59 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Mar 12, 2005 21:10:12 GMT -5
March 12 1609 Bermuda becomes an English colony 1664 1st naturalization act in American colonies 1664 New Jersey becomes a British colony 1789 US Post Office established www.ceol.com/vvpo/history.html
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Post by Charity on Mar 14, 2005 9:35:50 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Mar 15, 2005 9:32:20 GMT -5
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