Historical Events In March - 20

1936  On this day in history durant Clifford Parkin, cricketer (Tests for S Afr 1891-92), dies   

1937  Franco-offensive at Guadalajara Spain on March - 20.   

1939  On this day in history 7,000 Jews flee German occupied Memel Lithuania   

1939  Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King tells Parliament that Canada will consider any attack on Britain as an attack on the Commonwealth on March - 20.   

1940  On March - 20 paul Reynoud becomes French premier   

1941  On this day in history nazi-German/Yugoslav pact drawn   

1941  D A van den Bosch, anti-nazi clergyman (Amersfoort Camp), dies on March - 20.   

1942  Convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia on this day in history.   

1942  General MacArthur vows, "I shall return" on this day in history.   

1942  Major German assault on Malta on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41   

1943  British offensive against Mareth-line on this day in history.   

1943  On March - 20 german U-384 bombed &sunk   

1944  On this day in history bus falls off bridge into Passaic River NJ, killing 16   

1944  On this day in history lt. Gen. Henry Duncan Graham Crerar 1888-1965 appointed to command of 1st Canadian Army; largest field formation ever formed by Canada; includes British, Dutch, Belgian, and Polish units.   

1944  Mount Vesuvius, Italy explodes on March - 20.   

1944  On March - 20 felix Woyrsch, composer, dies at 83   

1945  On this day in history uS 70th Infantry division/7th Armour division attack Saar   

1946  Belgian government of Spaak, resigns on this day in history.   

1946  Belgian govt of Spaak, resigns on this day in history.   

1947  180-metric ton blue whale (record) caught in South Atlantic on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history 20th Academy Awards "Gentleman's Agreement", Ronald Colman, Loretta Young win   

1948  On this day in history 1st live televised musical Eugene Ormandy on CBS followed in 90   

1948  20th Academy Awards: "Gentleman's Agreement", Ronald Colman, Loretta Young win on March - 20.   

1950  On this day in history the birth of William Hurt, American film actor   

1950  On March - 20 walter Eucken, German economist, dies at 59   

1951  On this day in history indonesian army offensive against Darul Islam on Java   

1951  On March - 20 jan Ingenhoven, composer, dies at 74   

1952  On March - 20 24th Academy Awards "American in Paris", Humphrey Bogart &Vivian Leigh win   

1952  US Senate's final ratification of peace treaty restoring sovereignty to Japan on March - 20.   

1952  On this day in history 24th Academy Awards   

1952  On March - 20 24th Academy Awards: "American in Paris", Humphrey Bogart &Vivian Leigh win   

1953  Senator Edwin C Johnson offers a bill to give clubs the sole on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history graciliano Ramos, Brazilian author (Vidas Secas), dies at 60   

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1469  Princess Cecily of York (d. 1507) was born on this day in history.   

1477  On March - 20 birth of jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527)   

1502  Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born on March - 20.   

1634  On March - 20 birth of balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets)   

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

1680  On March - 20 birth of baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater)   

1725  On this day in history birth of abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789)   

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 this day in history.   

0842  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on this day in history.   

1191  On March - 20 clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies   

1239  Death of Hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179) on March - 20.   

1351  On March - 20 mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

1393  Death of Johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed on this day in history.   

1413  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on this day in history.   

1415  On this day in history henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45