Page 7: 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 March - 03 arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA)   

1919  Communist Party in Germany announces a general strike on this day in history.   

1919  On March - 03 first international air mail service from US, Seattle WA-Victoria BC   

1920  On March - 03 james Doohan,actor played chief engineer Commander Montgomery Scott (Scotty) in Star Trek and WW II military pilot, , born at Vancouver BC   

1920  On this day in history james Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek)   

1921  On March - 03 toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin   

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  On this day in history italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka   

1923  On March - 03 time magazine publishes first issue   

1923  On March - 03 uS Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague   

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 March - 03.   

1926  On this day in history cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58   

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

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

1931  On this day in history 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  On March - 03 eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67   

1933  On this day in history german Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested   

1933  On March - 03 mount Rushmore dedicated   

1933  New York NY premiere of "King Kong" on this day in history.   

1934  John Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol on March - 03.   

1934  On this day in history norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58   

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

1935  On March - 03 neville Knox, cricketer (bowled in 2 Tests for England 1907), dies   

1937  Australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down on March - 03.   

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 March - 03.   

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  On March - 03 netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on March - 03.   

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  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on March - 03.   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on this day in history.   

1678  On March - 03 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

0561  On March - 03 pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  On March - 03 saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  On this day in history death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on this day in history.   

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.