Page 4: Historical Events In March - 20

1888  Start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia" on this day in history.   

1888  S V Vegesack, writer on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history german emperor Wilhelm II fires republic chancellor Otto Von Bismarck   

1890  On this day in history general Federation of Womans' Clubs founded   

1890  On this day in history lauritz Melchior, Copenhagen Denmark, baritone tenor (Natl Symphony)   

1892  Arthor Goring Thomas, composer, dies at 41 on March - 20.   

1894  On this day in history lajos Kossuth, Hungarian freedom fighter/president (1849), dies at 91   

1896  On March - 20 marines land in Nicaragua to protect US citizens   

1896  The Grand Trunk Railway obtains control of the Central Vermont Railway which retained its corporate identity on March - 20.   

1896  On this day in history uprising in Matabeleland   

1896  Wilfred 'Wop' May pilot, World War I air ace, born on this day.. May was being pursued by German ace Manfred von Richthofen when the Red Baron was shot down on this day in history.   

1896  Hal Walker, Ottumwa Ia, director (I Married Joan) on March - 20.   

1897  France signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia on this day in history.   

1897  On March - 20 1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in NY   

1899  On this day in history martha M Place, of Bkln, becomes 1st woman to be executed in an electric chair.   

1901  On this day in history general Electric starts construction of a large Canadian factory in Toronto.   

1902  Edgar Buchanan, Humansville Mo, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction) on March - 20.   

1903  Vincent Richards, hall of fame tennis pro (elected 1961) on this day in history.   

1904  B[urrhus] F[rederic] Skinner, Pa, Behaviorism pioneer (Skinner box) on March - 20.   

1906  George B Shaws "Captain Brassbound's Conversion," premieres in London on March - 20.   

1906  Abraham Beame, (Mayor-D-NYC), NYC's 1st Jewish mayor on March - 20.   

1908  The birth of Sir Michael Redgrave, British actor on this day in history.   

1908  On March - 20 frank Stanton, Muskegon Mich, broadcasting executive (CBS)   

1910  On this day in history félix Tournachon, [Nadar], French writer/photographer, dies at 89   

1911  On this day in history national Squah Tennis Association formed (New York NY)   

1911  On this day in history national Squash Tennis Association forms (NYC)   

1911  Mieke Verstraete, Belgian/Dutch actress (Pleasantly Settled) on this day in history.   

1911  On March - 20 jean-Theodore Radoux, composer, dies at 75   

1913  On this day in history judith Evelyn, Seneca SD, actress (13th Letter, Tingler, Rear Window)   

1913  On this day in history christian Barnekow, composer, dies at 75   

1914  On this day in history the first international figure-skating tournament held in US, New Haven   

1914  1st international figure-skating tournament held in US, New Haven on this day in history.   

1914  On March - 20 wendell Corey, Dracut Mass, actor (11th Hour, Peck's Bad Girl)   

1915  Sviatosiav Richter, Zhitomir Ukraine, pianist (Stalin Prize-1945) on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1728  Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist was born on this day in history.   

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

1413  On March - 20 death of king Henry IV of England (b. 1367)   

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