Page 3: Historical Events In March - 21

1850  Miguel Pedrorena, American settler on March - 21.   

1851  On this day in history yosemite Valley discovered in California   

1854  On this day in history alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893)   

1857  On March - 21 earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die   

1857  On this day in history abraham J van der Aa, lexicographer (Biograph dictionary), dies at 64   

1859  On this day in history scottish National Gallery opens in Edinburgh   

1859  1st Zoological Society incorporates (Phila) on March - 21.   

1860  On March - 21 uS extradition treaty with Sweden   

1863  On this day in history naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs BR Wild Pigeon   

1863  On this day in history hugo Kaun, composer   

1863  Edwin Vose Sumner, US Union-general-major (Fair Oaks), dies at 66 on March - 21.   

1864  Battle at Henderson's Hill (Bayou Rapids) Louisiana on March - 21.   

1865  On March - 21 battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman   

1866  Congress authorizes national soldiers' homes on this day in history.   

1866  Antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, astronomer on this day in history.   

1868  1st US professional women's club, Sorosis, forms in NYC on this day in history.   

1869  On March - 21 the birth of Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario   

1869  Albert Kahn, architect, originated modern factory design on this day in history.   

1871  Journalist Henry M Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa on March - 21.   

1871  Otto von Bismarck elevated Fürst on this day in history.   

1874  US Grant's daughter Nellie marries in the White House on this day in history.   

1878  On March - 21 thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer   

1880  On this day in history hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real)   

1881  Hermann Sandby, composer on this day in history.   

1882  Gilbert M Anderson, [Max Aronson], Little Rock AR on March - 21.   

1883  Jules van Nuffel, composer on March - 21.   

1884  On this day in history george D Birkhoff, US mathematician (Aesthetic measure)   

1885  On this day in history 2nd French government of Ferry resigns   

1887  Edwin Scharff, German "entartet" painter/sculptor on this day in history.   

1888  Arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London on March - 21.   

1890  Austrian Jewish communities are defined by law on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history a Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia; it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 years   

1891  On March - 21 a Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 years   

1891  Jonathan Hale, actor (Saint's Double Trouble, Saint Strikes Back) on this day in history.   

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1466  On this day in history birth of french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

1474  Angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint was born on March - 21.   

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.   

1521  Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on March - 21.   

1527  On March - 21 birth of hermann Finck, composer   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on March - 21.   

1624  Francois Roberday, composer was born on this day in history.   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1063  On this day in history death of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland   

1076  Death of Robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011) on March - 21.   

1181  On March - 21 death of taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118)   

1306  Death of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248) on March - 21.   

1487  Death of Nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417) on March - 21.   

1538  On this day in history hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

1556  Death of Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 on this day in history.   

1617  Death of Pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595) on this day in history.