History for March 4

History for March 4 - On-This-Day.com:
Prince Henry the Navigator 1394, Antonio Vivaldi 1678, Knute Rockne 1888


Barbara McNair 1934, Jim Clark 1936 - Race car driver, Chastity Bono 1969 - Daughter of Sonny and Cher
 

1766 - The British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, which had caused bitter and violent opposition in the U.S. colonies.


1794 - The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. Congress. The Amendment limited the jurisdiction of the federal courts to automatically hear cases brought against a state by the citizens of another state. Later interpretations expanded this to include citizens of the state being sued, as well.


1861 - The Confederate States of America adopted the "Stars and Bars" flag.


1877 - Emile Berliner invented the microphone. 


1917 - Jeanette Rankin of Montana took her seat as the first woman elected to the House of Representatives.

1933 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt gave his inauguration speech in which he said "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself."


1952 - Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis were married.


2012 - Vladimir Putin won re-election in Russia's presidential election.