Page 3: Historical Events In March - 20

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

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 March - 20.   

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

1853  On this day in history george Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate)   

1854  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1863  Ernesto Nazareth, composer on this day in history.   

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 March - 20 michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives   

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

1868  Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000 on this day in history.   

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

1868  Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) on this day in history.   

1870  Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa) on this day in history.   

1871  On March - 20 antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56   

1872  On this day in history bernhard Seklas, composer   

1873  Sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1] on March - 20.   

1873  Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property   

1883  On March - 20 colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys)   

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 this day in history pavel Annenkov, Russian literature historian, dies at 73   

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1469  Princess Cecily of York (d. 1507) was born on March - 20.   

1477  Jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527) was born on March - 20.   

1502  On March - 20 birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)   

1634  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets) was born on this day in history.   

1644  Ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1680  On this day in history birth of baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater)   

1725  On this day in history birth of abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789)   

1728  On this day in history birth of franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist   

0687  Death of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634) on March - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

1239  Death of Hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179) on March - 20.   

1351  On March - 20 mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

1393  Death of Johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed on March - 20.   

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

1415  On March - 20 henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45