Historical Events In March - 03

1918  On March - 03 russia withdraws from WWI, signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany & Austria   

1918  On March - 03 arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA)   

1919  Communist Party in Germany announces a general strike on March - 03.   

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  On this day in history james Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek)   

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 this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93   

1922  On this day in history italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka   

1923  On this day in history time magazine publishes first issue   

1923  US Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history international Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL)   

1926  Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1931  On March - 03 the US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem   

1932  On this day in history eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67   

1933  German Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested on March - 03.   

1933  On this day in history mount Rushmore dedicated   

1933  New York NY premiere of "King Kong" on March - 03.   

1934  John Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol on March - 03.   

1934  Norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58 on March - 03.   

1935  Dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms on this day in history.   

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

1937  On this day in history australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down   

1938  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 on this day in history.   

1938  American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors) on March - 03.   

1938  On this day in history arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

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

1941  Netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin on March - 03.   

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

1500  On this day in history birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

1520  On this day in history birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on March - 03.   

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on March - 03.   

1606  On March - 03 birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on this day in history.   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.   

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on this day in history.   

1191  On March - 03 saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  On this day in history death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  On this day in history ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.   

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on March - 03.   

1703  On this day in history robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London