Page 3: Historical Events In March - 21

1850  Miguel Pedrorena, American settler on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On March - 21 1st Zoological Society incorporates (Phila)   

1860  On this day in history uS extradition treaty with Sweden   

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

1863  Hugo Kaun, composer on this day in history.   

1863  Edwin Vose Sumner, US Union-general-major (Fair Oaks), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1864  On March - 21 battle at Henderson's Hill (Bayou Rapids) Louisiana   

1865  Battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman on this day in history.   

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

1866  On March - 21 antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, astronomer   

1868  1st US professional women's club, Sorosis, forms in NYC on March - 21.   

1869  The birth of Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history albert Kahn, architect, originated modern factory design   

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

1871  On March - 21 otto von Bismarck elevated Fürst   

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

1878  On this day in history thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer   

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

1881  On March - 21 hermann Sandby, composer   

1882  On March - 21 gilbert M Anderson, [Max Aronson], Little Rock AR   

1883  On this day in history jules van Nuffel, composer   

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  On March - 21 edwin Scharff, German "entartet" painter/sculptor   

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

1890  On March - 21 austrian Jewish communities are defined by law   

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

1891  On March - 21 jonathan Hale, actor (Saint's Double Trouble, Saint Strikes Back)   

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1466  On March - 21 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 March - 21.   

1521  On March - 21 birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)   

1527  On this day in history birth of hermann Finck, composer   

1609  On March - 21 birth of jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

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  On this day in history death of robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1538  Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on this day in history.   

1556  On March - 21 death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  On March - 21 death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)