Historical Events In March - 03

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

1918  Arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1921  On March - 03 diana Barrymore, NYC, actress (Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife)   

1921  Petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1922  On March - 03 italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka   

1923  Time magazine publishes first issue on March - 03.   

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

1924  German & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed on this day in history.   

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  Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58 on March - 03.   

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

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  The US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem on March - 03.   

1932  On March - 03 eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67   

1933  German Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested on March - 03.   

1933  Mount Rushmore dedicated on this day in history.   

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

1934  On this day in history john Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol   

1934  Norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1935  Dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms on March - 03.   

1935  On this day in history 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 March - 03.   

1938  American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors) on March - 03.   

1938  On March - 03 arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

1940  On March - 03 artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label   

1941  Netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin on March - 03.   

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1455  On March - 03 birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)   

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

1520  On March - 03 birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

1583  On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  On March - 03 birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

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  Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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  On March - 03 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on this day in history.   

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