Page 3: Historical Events In March - 20

1848  King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez on March - 20.   

1848  On March - 20 abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27   

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

1852  On this day in history harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston)   

1853  George Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate) on March - 20.   

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.   

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  An earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL evacuated by Federals on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL -evacuated by Federals on March - 20.   

1863  Ernesto Nazareth, composer on March - 20.   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL: evacuated by Federals on this day in history.   

1865  2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives   

1866  Rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23 on March - 20.   

1868  On March - 20 jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000   

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

1868  On this day in history obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

1870  Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa) on March - 20.   

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  Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1874  Hans Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1878  Postmaster-General John Delaney and meteorologist John Higgins install Newfoundland's first telephone on this day in history.   

1882  On March - 20 rené Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58)   

1883  Unity treaty of Paris signed; protects industrial property on this day in history.   

1883  Unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property on this day in history.   

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

1885  John Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine on March - 20.   

1885  Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history 1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass   

1887  On March - 20 pavel Annenkov, Russian literature historian, dies at 73   

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

1477  On March - 20 birth of jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527)   

1502  Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born on March - 20.   

1634  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets) was born on March - 20.   

1644  Ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709) was born on March - 20.   

1680  Baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater) was born on March - 20.   

1725  Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789) was born on March - 20.   

1728  On March - 20 birth of franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist   

0687  On this day in history death of st. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634).   

0842  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on this day in history.   

1191  Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies on March - 20.   

1239  On this day in history death of hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179)   

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

1393  On this day in history 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 this day in history.