Historical Events In March - 20

1848  On March - 20 king Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez   

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 March - 20.   

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

1854  On March - 20 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  On March - 20 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   

1856  Frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management on this day in history.   

1861  On March - 20 an earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina.   

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

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  On March - 20 2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC   

1865  On this day in history michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives   

1866  Rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23 on this day in history.   

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

1870  On March - 20 paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa)   

1871  On this day in history antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56   

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1874  On this day in history hans Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 63   

1878  On March - 20 postmaster-General John Delaney and meteorologist John Higgins install Newfoundland's first telephone.   

1882  René Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58) on March - 20.   

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

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

1883  On this day in history colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys)   

1885  John Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine on this day in history.   

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

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

1887  Pavel Annenkov, Russian literature historian, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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1469  On March - 20 birth of princess Cecily of York (d. 1507)   

1477  Jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527) was born on this day in history.   

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

1634  On this day in history birth of balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets)   

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 this day in history.   

1728  Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist was born on March - 20.   

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

0842  On this day in history alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies   

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 this day in history.   

1351  Mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies on this day in history.   

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

1413  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on this day in history.   

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