Historical Events In March - 20

1848  King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez on this day in history.  

1848  Abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27 on March - 20.  

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

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  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 on March - 20.  

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 March - 20 battle of Pensacola FL evacuated by Federals  

1863  On March - 20 battle of Pensacola FL -evacuated by Federals  

1863  Ernesto Nazareth, composer on March - 20.  

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

1865  2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC on March - 20.  

1865  Michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives on March - 20.  

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  Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000 on March - 20.  

1868  Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) on March - 20.  

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  On March - 20 adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52  

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

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

1882  René Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58) on this day in history.  

1883  Unity treaty of Paris signed; protects industrial property on March - 20.  

1883  Unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property on March - 20.  

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

1885  John Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine on this day in history.  

1885  On March - 20 eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe  

1886  On this day in history 1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass  

1887  Pavel Annenkov, Russian literature historian, dies at 73 on March - 20.  

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

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

1502  Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.  

1634  On this day in history birth of balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets)  

1644  On March - 20 birth of ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709)  

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 March - 20 birth of franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist  

0687  Death of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634) on this day in history.  

0842  On March - 20 alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies  

1191  Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

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