Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

1918  Russia withdraws from WWI, signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany & Austria on March - 03.   

1918  Arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA) on March - 03.   

1919  On March - 03 communist Party in Germany announces a general strike   

1919  First international air mail service from US, Seattle WA-Victoria BC on this day in history.   

1920  James Doohan,actor played chief engineer Commander Montgomery Scott (Scotty) in Star Trek and WW II military pilot, , born at Vancouver BC on this day in history.   

1920  James Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek) on March - 03.   

1921  On March - 03 toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin   

1921  Diana Barrymore, NYC, actress (Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife) on March - 03.   

1921  Petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1922  Italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka on this day in history.   

1923  Time magazine publishes first issue on this day in history.   

1923  US Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague on March - 03.   

1924  German & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed on this day in history.   

1924  On March - 03 sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock", premieres in Dublin   

1926  International Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL) on March - 03.   

1926  Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58 on March - 03.   

1928  Jan [Jean] T Toorop, Dutch graphic artist (3 Brides), dies at 69 on March - 03.   

1931  On March - 03 " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States.   

1931  On this day in history cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller)   

1931  On this day in history the US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem   

1932  Eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1933  German Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested on this day in history.   

1933  Mount Rushmore dedicated on March - 03.   

1933  On this day in history new York NY premiere of "King Kong"   

1934  John Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58   

1935  On this day in history dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms   

1935  On March - 03 neville Knox, cricketer (bowled in 2 Tests for England 1907), dies   

1937  Australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down on March - 03.   

1938  On March - 03 a world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds.   

1938  On this day in history american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)   

1938  Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label   

1941  On this day in history netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on March - 03.   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on March - 03.   

1520  On March - 03 birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1589  On this day in history birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on March - 03.   

1652  On this day in history birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  On March - 03 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

0561  On this day in history pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  On this day in history saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  Death of Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187) on this day in history.   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on this day in history.   

1554  On March - 03 johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50   

1580  On March - 03 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

1635  On March - 03 philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies   

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on March - 03.