Page 3: Historical Events In March - 21

1850  Miguel Pedrorena, American settler on March - 21.   

1851  On March - 21 yosemite Valley discovered in California   

1854  On March - 21 alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893)   

1857  Earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die on March - 21.   

1857  Abraham J van der Aa, lexicographer (Biograph dictionary), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1859  Scottish National Gallery opens in Edinburgh on March - 21.   

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

1860  On March - 21 uS extradition treaty with Sweden   

1863  On March - 21 naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs BR Wild Pigeon   

1863  On March - 21 hugo Kaun, composer   

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

1864  On this day in history battle at Henderson's Hill (Bayou Rapids) Louisiana   

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

1866  On this day in history congress authorizes national soldiers' homes   

1866  Antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, astronomer on March - 21.   

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

1869  On this day in history the birth of Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario   

1869  On March - 21 albert Kahn, architect, originated modern factory design   

1871  On this day in history journalist Henry M Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa   

1871  Otto von Bismarck elevated Fürst on March - 21.   

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

1878  Thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer on March - 21.   

1880  Hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real) on this day in history.   

1881  On March - 21 hermann Sandby, composer   

1882  Gilbert M Anderson, [Max Aronson], Little Rock AR on this day in history.   

1883  On March - 21 jules van Nuffel, composer   

1884  On March - 21 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 March - 21.   

1888  On this day in history arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London   

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 this day in history.   

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on March - 21.   

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

1527  Hermann Finck, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1624  On March - 21 birth of francois Roberday, composer   

1642  On this day in history birth of georg Schmezer, composer   

1063  On March - 21 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 this day in history.   

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on this day in history.   

1306  On March - 21 death of robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248)   

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

1538  Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on March - 21.   

1556  On this day in history death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  On this day in history death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)