Historical Events In March - 20

1848  King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27   

1852  Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published on March - 20.   

1852  Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston) on March - 20.   

1853  George Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate) on this day in history.   

1854  Republican Party Founded In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories on March - 20.   

1854  On this day in history republican Party Founded: In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories   

1856  Frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management on March - 20.   

1861  An earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Pensacola FL evacuated by Federals   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL -evacuated by Federals on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history ernesto Nazareth, composer   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL: evacuated by Federals on March - 20.   

1865  On March - 20 2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC   

1865  On this day in history michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives   

1866  Rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23 on this day in history.   

1868  Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000 on this day in history.   

1868  On March - 20 jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000   

1868  On this day in history obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

1870  Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa) on this day in history.   

1871  Antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56 on March - 20.   

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer on March - 20.   

1873  On this day in history sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1]   

1873  On this day in history adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52   

1874  Hans Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1878  Postmaster-General John Delaney and meteorologist John Higgins install Newfoundland's first telephone on this day in history.   

1882  On March - 20 rené Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58)   

1883  Unity treaty of Paris signed; protects industrial property on March - 20.   

1883  On this day in history unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property   

1883  Colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys) on this day in history.   

1885  John Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine on March - 20.   

1885  On March - 20 eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe   

1886  On this day in history 1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass   

1887  Pavel Annenkov, Russian literature historian, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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1469  Princess Cecily of York (d. 1507) was born on March - 20.   

1477  Jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527) was born on March - 20.   

1502  On this day in history birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)   

1634  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets) was born on this day in history.   

1644  Ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1680  Baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater) was born on March - 20.   

1725  Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.   

1728  On this day in history birth of franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist   

0687  Death of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634) on March - 20.   

0842  On this day in history alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies   

1191  Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies on March - 20.   

1239  On March - 20 death of hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179)   

1351  Mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies on March - 20.   

1393  On March - 20 death of johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed   

1413  On March - 20 death of king Henry IV of England (b. 1367)   

1415  On March - 20 henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45