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Congress approved $30,000 to test camels for military use. Sec. of War Jefferson Davis sent agents to northern Africa to purchase a small herd of camels and sent them to New Mexico to transport goods to California
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Registration of letters was authorized by Congress.
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A transcontinental railroad survey was authorized by Congress.
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US Assay Office in NYC was authorized.
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Congress authorized the smallest US silver coin, a 3c piece.
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The US Home Department, forerunner of the Interior Department, was established.
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FEB, 9
- Current / Future Events
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1989 –
Erica Morningstar, Canadian swimmer, and record holder.
1986 –
Stacie Orrico, American singer
1985 –
Sam Morrow, Northern Irish footballer
1984 –
Alexander Semin, Russian ice hockey player
1983 –
Ashley Hansen, Australian Rules footballer
1983 –
Katie White, English singer (The Ting Tings)
1982 –
Colton Orr, Canadian ice hockey player
1982 –
Jessica Biel, American actress
1981 –
Dusty Dvoracek, American football player
1981 –
Emmanuel Pappoe, Ghanaian footballer
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March, 3
- Births
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2008,
Giuseppe Di Stefano, Italian operatic tenor. (b. 1921)
2007,
Osvaldo Cavandoli, Italian cartoonist, creator of La Linea. (b. 1920)
2006,
Ivor Cutler, Scottish poet (b. 1923)
2006,
William Herskovic, Holocaust hero and philanthropist (b. 1914)
2005,
Max M. Fisher, American philanthropist (b. 1928)
2004,
Cecily Adams, American actress and casting director (b. 1958)
2003,
Horst Buchholz, German actor (b. 1933)
2003,
Luis Marden, American photojournalist (b. 1913)
2003,
Goffredo Petrassi, Italian composer (b. 1904)
2003,
Peter Smithson, English architect (b. 1923)
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March, 3
- Deaths
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