March 2, 1867 – U.S. Congress enacts charter to establish Howard University.
March 3, 1865 – Freedman’s Bureau established by federal government to aid newly freed slaves.
March 4, 1965 – Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics honored as NBA most valuable player for fourth time in five years.
March 5, 1770 – Crispus Attucks becomes one of the first casualties of the American Revolution.
March 6, 1857 – U.S. Supreme Court issues Dred Scott decision.
March 7, 1965 – U.S. Supreme Court upholds key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
March 8, 1977 – Henry L. Marsh III becomes first African American elected mayor of Richmond, Va.
