Historical Events In March - 20

1848  On this day in history king Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez   

1848  Abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27 on March - 20.   

1852  Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published on this day in history.   

1852  Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston) on this day in history.   

1853  George Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate) on this day in history.   

1854  On March - 20 republican Party Founded In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories   

1854  On this day in history republican Party Founded: In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories   

1856  Frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management on March - 20.   

1861  On March - 20 an earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina.   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL evacuated by Federals on March - 20.   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL -evacuated by Federals on this day in history.   

1863  Ernesto Nazareth, composer on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL: evacuated by Federals on March - 20.   

1865  On this day in history 2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC   

1865  On this day in history michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives   

1866  On this day in history rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23   

1868  Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000 on this day in history.   

1868  Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000 on March - 20.   

1868  On this day in history obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

1870  Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa) on March - 20.   

1871  Antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer on this day in history.   

1873  On March - 20 sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1]   

1873  Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1874  Hans Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1878  On March - 20 postmaster-General John Delaney and meteorologist John Higgins install Newfoundland's first telephone.   

1882  On this day in history rené Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58)   

1883  Unity treaty of Paris signed; protects industrial property on March - 20.   

1883  Unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property on March - 20.   

1883  Colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys) on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history john Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine   

1885  On March - 20 eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe   

1886  1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass on March - 20.   

1887  On this day in history pavel Annenkov, Russian literature historian, dies at 73   

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1469  On this day in history birth of princess Cecily of York (d. 1507)   

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

1502  Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1634  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets) was born on this day in history.   

1644  On this day in history birth of ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709)   

1680  On this day in history birth of baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater)   

1725  On March - 20 birth of abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789)   

1728  Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist was born on this day in history.   

0687  Death of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634) on March - 20.   

0842  On March - 20 alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies   

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

1239  On March - 20 death of hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179)   

1351  On this day in history mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

1393  Death of Johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed on March - 20.   

1413  On March - 20 death of king Henry IV of England (b. 1367)   

1415  Henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45 on this day in history.