Historical Events In March - 03

1918  On this day in history russia withdraws from WWI, signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany & Austria   

1918  On this day in history arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA)   

1919  On March - 03 communist Party in Germany announces a general strike   

1919  First international air mail service from US, Seattle WA-Victoria BC on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history james Doohan,actor played chief engineer Commander Montgomery Scott (Scotty) in Star Trek and WW II military pilot, , born at Vancouver BC   

1920  James Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek) on March - 03.   

1921  Toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin on March - 03.   

1921  Diana Barrymore, NYC, actress (Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife) on this day in history.   

1921  Petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93 on March - 03.   

1922  Italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka on this day in history.   

1923  Time magazine publishes first issue on March - 03.   

1923  US Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague on March - 03.   

1924  German & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed on March - 03.   

1924  Sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock", premieres in Dublin on this day in history.   

1926  International Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL) on this day in history.   

1926  On March - 03 cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58   

1928  Jan [Jean] T Toorop, Dutch graphic artist (3 Brides), dies at 69 on March - 03.   

1931  On March - 03 " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States.   

1931  On March - 03 cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller)   

1931  On this day in history the US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem   

1932  Eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67 on March - 03.   

1933  On March - 03 german Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested   

1933  On March - 03 mount Rushmore dedicated   

1933  On this day in history new York NY premiere of "King Kong"   

1934  On March - 03 john Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol   

1934  On March - 03 norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58   

1935  On March - 03 dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms   

1935  On this day in history neville Knox, cricketer (bowled in 2 Tests for England 1907), dies   

1937  On this day in history australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down   

1938  A world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds on this day in history.   

1938  American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors) on this day in history.   

1938  Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label   

1941  Netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin on this day in history.   

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1455  On this day in history birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on March - 03.   

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1583  On March - 03 birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

1652  On this day in history birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on March - 03.   

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on March - 03.   

1191  On this day in history saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  On March - 03 death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on March - 03.   

1554  On March - 03 johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50   

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on March - 03.   

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on March - 03.   

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on this day in history.