Page 3: Historical Events In March - 20

1848  On March - 20 king Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez   

1848  On this day in history abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27   

1852  On this day in history harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published   

1852  On March - 20 harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston)   

1853  On this day in history george Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate)   

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 this day in history.   

1861  An earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina on March - 20.   

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

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

1863  On March - 20 ernesto Nazareth, composer   

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

1865  On March - 20 2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC   

1865  Michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives on this day in history.   

1866  Rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23 on March - 20.   

1868  On March - 20 jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000   

1868  On this day in history jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000   

1868  Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) on this day in history.   

1870  On March - 20 paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa)   

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  On March - 20 hans Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 63   

1878  Postmaster-General John Delaney and meteorologist John Higgins install Newfoundland's first telephone on this day in history.   

1882  René Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58) on this day in history.   

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 March - 20.   

1885  On March - 20 john Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine   

1885  Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe on this day in history.   

1886  1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass on this day in history.   

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  Jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527) was born on March - 20.   

1502  On March - 20 birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)   

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

1644  On March - 20 birth of ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709)   

1680  On March - 20 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  On March - 20 death of st. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634).   

0842  On this day in history alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies   

1191  Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies on this day in history.   

1239  On this day in history death of hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179)   

1351  On March - 20 mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

1393  On this day in history death of johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed   

1413  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on March - 20.   

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