Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

1918  On this day in history russia withdraws from WWI, signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany & Austria   

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

1919  Communist Party in Germany announces a general strike on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1926  On March - 03 international Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL)   

1926  On this day in history cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58   

1928  On this day in history 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  Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller) on March - 03.   

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

1932  Eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67 on March - 03.   

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

1933  On this day in history mount Rushmore dedicated   

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

1934  On March - 03 john Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol   

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 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  On March - 03 american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)   

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

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

1941  On March - 03 netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

1500  On March - 03 birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

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

1583  On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

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

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.   

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

1678  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on March - 03.   

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

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

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

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

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