Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

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

1918  On this day in history arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA)   

1919  On this day in history communist Party in Germany announces a general strike   

1919  On this day in history first international air mail service from US, Seattle WA-Victoria BC   

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

1920  On March - 03 james Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek)   

1921  On this day in history toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin   

1921  On this day in history diana Barrymore, NYC, actress (Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife)   

1921  On March - 03 petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93   

1922  Italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka on March - 03.   

1923  Time magazine publishes first issue on March - 03.   

1923  On this day in history uS Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague   

1924  On March - 03 german & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed   

1924  Sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock", premieres in Dublin on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1931  On this day in history " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States.   

1931  On March - 03 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  On this day in history eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67   

1933  On this day in history german Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested   

1933  Mount Rushmore dedicated on this day in history.   

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  Norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1935  On March - 03 dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms   

1935  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors) on this day in history.   

1938  Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 on March - 03.   

1940  Artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label on March - 03.   

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

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1455  On this day in history birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on this day in history.   

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

1583  On March - 03 birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

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

1606  On this day in history birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on March - 03.   

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  Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52 on March - 03.   

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

1459  On March - 03 ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

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

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on March - 03.   

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on this day in history.   

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on this day in history.