Page 3: Historical Events In March - 20

1848  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1852  On March - 20 harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston)   

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 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 March - 20.   

1861  An earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Pensacola FL evacuated by Federals   

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

1863  On March - 20 ernesto Nazareth, composer   

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

1865  On this day in history 2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC   

1865  On this day in history michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives   

1866  On March - 20 rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23   

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

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

1868  On March - 20 obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

1870  On this day in history 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  Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1874  On March - 20 hans Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 63   

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

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

1883  On March - 20 unity treaty of Paris signed; protects industrial property   

1883  On March - 20 unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property   

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

1885  On this day in history john Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine   

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

1886  On March - 20 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  On this day in history birth of princess Cecily of York (d. 1507)   

1477  On this day in history birth of jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527)   

1502  On this day in history birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)   

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  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  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  On this day in history mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

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  On this day in history henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45