By the Numbers: What Has Happened on March 3
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All of these events took place on March 3.
1634
The first American tavern opens, in Boston.
1791
The first U.S. Internal Revenue act, taxing distilled spirits and carriages, is enacted.
1794
Richard Allen founds the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
1801
David Emanuel, America’s first Jewish governor, takes office in Georgia.
1805
The Louisiana-Missouri Territory is formed.
1812
The U.S. passes its first foreign aid bill, for victims of a Venezuelan earthquake.
1820
The Missouri Compromise passes, allowing Missouri to join the union despite slavery being legal there.
1837
Congress increases the U.S. Supreme Court from seven members to nine.
1845
For the first time, the U.S. Senate overrides a presidential veto, made by President John Tyler.
1847
The U.S. Post Office is authorized to issue postage stamps.
1851
Congress authorizes issuance of the smallest U.S. silver coin, a three-cent piece. It was minted through 1873.
1863
The first U.S. wartime military conscription bill is enacted.
1869
The University of South Carolina opens to all races.
1873
Congress enacts the Comstock Law, making it illegal to send any “obscene, lewd or lascivious” books through the mail.
1879
The U.S. Supreme Court hears from its first female lawyer, Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood.
1885
Congress passes the Indian Appropriations Act, making Indians wards of the federal government.
1913
Ida B. Wells-Barnett demonstrates for female suffrage in Washington, D.C.
1923
Time magazine publishes its first issue.
1931
“The Star-Spangled Banner” becomes the national anthem by congressional resolution, and Cab Calloway records “Minnie the Moocher,” the first million-selling jazz record.
1933
Mount Rushmore is dedicated.
1953
The Boston Braves, who own the Milwaukee minor league franchise, block the St. Louis Browns’ attempt to shift their franchise to Milwaukee.
1955
Elvis Presley makes his first television appearance on Louisiana Hayride.
1991
Los Angeles police severely beat motorist Rodney King. The beating is captured on amateur video.
2016
Eleven Republican presidential candidates debate in Detroit.
Source: onthisday.com