Page 3: Historical Events In March - 21

1850  On this day in history miguel Pedrorena, American settler   

1851  Yosemite Valley discovered in California on this day in history.   

1854  On March - 21 alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893)   

1857  On March - 21 earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die   

1857  On this day in history abraham J van der Aa, lexicographer (Biograph dictionary), dies at 64   

1859  On March - 21 scottish National Gallery opens in Edinburgh   

1859  On March - 21 1st Zoological Society incorporates (Phila)   

1860  US extradition treaty with Sweden on March - 21.   

1863  On March - 21 naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs BR Wild Pigeon   

1863  Hugo Kaun, composer on March - 21.   

1863  Edwin Vose Sumner, US Union-general-major (Fair Oaks), dies at 66 on March - 21.   

1864  Battle at Henderson's Hill (Bayou Rapids) Louisiana on March - 21.   

1865  Battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman on March - 21.   

1866  On March - 21 congress authorizes national soldiers' homes   

1866  Antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, astronomer on this day in history.   

1868  1st US professional women's club, Sorosis, forms in NYC on March - 21.   

1869  The birth of Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario on March - 21.   

1869  On this day in history albert Kahn, architect, originated modern factory design   

1871  Journalist Henry M Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa on March - 21.   

1871  Otto von Bismarck elevated Fürst on March - 21.   

1874  On March - 21 uS Grant's daughter Nellie marries in the White House   

1878  On March - 21 thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer   

1880  Hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real) on March - 21.   

1881  On this day in history hermann Sandby, composer   

1882  Gilbert M Anderson, [Max Aronson], Little Rock AR on March - 21.   

1883  On March - 21 jules van Nuffel, composer   

1884  On March - 21 george D Birkhoff, US mathematician (Aesthetic measure)   

1885  On March - 21 2nd French government of Ferry resigns   

1887  On this day in history edwin Scharff, German "entartet" painter/sculptor   

1888  Arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London on March - 21.   

1890  Austrian Jewish communities are defined by law on March - 21.   

1891  On this day in history a Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia; it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 years   

1891  A Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 years on March - 21.   

1891  Jonathan Hale, actor (Saint's Double Trouble, Saint Strikes Back) on March - 21.   

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1466  On this day in history birth of french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

1474  On this day in history birth of angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint   

1521  On March - 21 birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)   

1521  Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on March - 21.   

1527  On this day in history birth of hermann Finck, composer   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on March - 21.   

1624  On this day in history birth of francois Roberday, composer   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1063  On this day in history death of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland   

1076  On this day in history death of robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011)   

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on March - 21.   

1306  On March - 21 death of robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248)   

1487  Death of Nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417) on this day in history.   

1538  On this day in history hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

1556  Death of Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 on March - 21.   

1617  Death of Pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595) on March - 21.