Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

1918  On March - 03 russia withdraws from WWI, signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany & Austria   

1918  Arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA) on March - 03.   

1919  On this day in history communist Party in Germany announces a general strike   

1919  First international air mail service from US, Seattle WA-Victoria BC on March - 03.   

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  On March - 03 james Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek)   

1921  Toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1923  On this day in history time magazine publishes first issue   

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

1924  On this day in history german & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed   

1924  On March - 03 sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock", premieres in Dublin   

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

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

1928  On this day in history 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  The US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem on March - 03.   

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  Mount Rushmore dedicated on March - 03.   

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 March - 03.   

1935  On this day in history dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms   

1935  Neville Knox, cricketer (bowled in 2 Tests for England 1907), dies on this day in history.   

1937  On March - 03 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  On this day in history american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)   

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

1940  Artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label on March - 03.   

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

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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  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on March - 03.   

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

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1459  On this day in history ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

1554  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1703  On March - 03 robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London