Page 3: Historical Events In March - 21

1850  On this day in history miguel Pedrorena, American settler   

1851  On this day in history yosemite Valley discovered in California   

1854  Alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893) on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die   

1857  Abraham J van der Aa, lexicographer (Biograph dictionary), dies at 64 on March - 21.   

1859  Scottish National Gallery opens in Edinburgh on March - 21.   

1859  On this day in history 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  On March - 21 hugo Kaun, composer   

1863  On this day in history edwin Vose Sumner, US Union-general-major (Fair Oaks), dies at 66   

1864  On this day in history battle at Henderson's Hill (Bayou Rapids) Louisiana   

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

1866  Congress authorizes national soldiers' homes on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, astronomer   

1868  On this day in history 1st US professional women's club, Sorosis, forms in NYC   

1869  On March - 21 the birth of Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario   

1869  Albert Kahn, architect, originated modern factory design on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history journalist Henry M Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa   

1871  Otto von Bismarck elevated Fürst on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history uS Grant's daughter Nellie marries in the White House   

1878  On March - 21 thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer   

1880  On this day in history hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real)   

1881  On this day in history hermann Sandby, composer   

1882  On this day in history gilbert M Anderson, [Max Aronson], Little Rock AR   

1883  Jules van Nuffel, composer on March - 21.   

1884  George D Birkhoff, US mathematician (Aesthetic measure) on March - 21.   

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

1887  On March - 21 edwin Scharff, German "entartet" painter/sculptor   

1888  On this day in history arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London   

1890  Austrian Jewish communities are defined by law on this day in history.   

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

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

1891  On this day in history jonathan Hale, actor (Saint's Double Trouble, Saint Strikes Back)   

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

1474  On March - 21 birth of angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint   

1521  On this day in history 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 March - 21.   

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

1076  Death of Robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011) on this day in history.   

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on this day in history.   

1306  Death of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248) on March - 21.   

1487  On this day in history death of nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417)   

1538  Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on this day in history.   

1556  On this day in history death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  On this day in history death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)