Historical Events In March - 20

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

1848  Abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27 on March - 20.   

1852  On March - 20 harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published   

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

1853  On this day in history george Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate)   

1854  On this day in history 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   

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 this day in history frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management   

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

1863  On March - 20 battle of Pensacola FL evacuated by Federals   

1863  On this day in history battle of Pensacola FL -evacuated by Federals   

1863  On March - 20 ernesto Nazareth, composer   

1863  On March - 20 battle of Pensacola FL: evacuated by Federals   

1865  2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC on March - 20.   

1865  Michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23   

1868  Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000 on March - 20.   

1868  Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000 on March - 20.   

1868  Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) on March - 20.   

1870  On this day in history paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa)   

1871  Antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history bernhard Seklas, composer   

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

1873  On March - 20 adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52   

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

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

1883  Colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys) on March - 20.   

1885  On this day in history john Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine   

1885  On March - 20 eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe   

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

1887  Pavel Annenkov, Russian literature historian, dies at 73 on March - 20.   

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1469  Princess Cecily of York (d. 1507) was born on this day in history.   

1477  Jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527) was born on March - 20.   

1502  On March - 20 birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)   

1634  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets) was born on this day in history.   

1644  On March - 20 birth of ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709)   

1680  On this day in history birth of baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater)   

1725  On March - 20 birth of abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789)   

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 this day in history.   

1191  On this day in history clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies   

1239  Death of Hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179) on March - 20.   

1351  Mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies on March - 20.   

1393  On March - 20 death of johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed   

1413  On this day in history death of king Henry IV of England (b. 1367)   

1415  Henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45 on March - 20.