Page 3: Historical Events In March - 20

1848  King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez on this day in history.   

1848  On March - 20 abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27   

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

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

1853  George Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate) on March - 20.   

1854  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 on March - 20.   

1854  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 on this day in history.   

1856  On March - 20 frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management   

1861  On this day in history an earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina.   

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

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

1863  Ernesto Nazareth, composer on March - 20.   

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

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

1865  Michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives on March - 20.   

1866  Rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23 on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history 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  Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa) on this day in history.   

1871  Antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56 on March - 20.   

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer on this day in history.   

1873  Sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1] on this day in history.   

1873  Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52 on March - 20.   

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 March - 20.   

1882  On March - 20 rené Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58)   

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

1883  On this day in history unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property   

1883  On this day in history colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys)   

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

1885  On this day in history eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe   

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

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

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1469  On March - 20 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 March - 20.   

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  Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.   

1728  On March - 20 birth of franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist   

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

0842  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on March - 20.   

1191  On this day in history 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 March - 20 mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

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

1413  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on this day in history.   

1415  On March - 20 henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45