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By the Numbers: What Has Happened on March 3

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