Historical Events In March - 20

1888  On this day in history start of the Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia"   

1888  S V Vegesack, writer on March - 20.   

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 March - 20 lauritz Melchior, Copenhagen Denmark, baritone tenor (Natl Symphony)   

1892  On March - 20 arthor Goring Thomas, composer, dies at 41   

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

1896  Marines land in Nicaragua to protect US citizens on this day in history.   

1896  The Grand Trunk Railway obtains control of the Central Vermont Railway which retained its corporate identity on this day in history.   

1896  Uprising in Matabeleland on this day in history.   

1896  On March - 20 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.   

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

1897  On March - 20 france signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia   

1897  1st US orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary (RIETS) incorporates in NY on this day in history.   

1899  Martha M Place, of Bkln, becomes 1st woman to be executed in an electric chair on March - 20.   

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

1902  On March - 20 edgar Buchanan, Humansville Mo, actor (Uncle Joe-Petticoat Junction)   

1903  On this day in history vincent Richards, hall of fame tennis pro (elected 1961)   

1904  On March - 20 b[urrhus] F[rederic] Skinner, Pa, Behaviorism pioneer (Skinner box)   

1906  George B Shaws "Captain Brassbound's Conversion," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1906  Abraham Beame, (Mayor-D-NYC), NYC's 1st Jewish mayor on this day in history.   

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

1908  Frank Stanton, Muskegon Mich, broadcasting executive (CBS) on March - 20.   

1910  Félix Tournachon, [Nadar], French writer/photographer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1911  National Squah Tennis Association formed (New York NY) on March - 20.   

1911  On March - 20 national Squash Tennis Association forms (NYC)   

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

1911  Jean-Theodore Radoux, composer, dies at 75 on March - 20.   

1913  Judith Evelyn, Seneca SD, actress (13th Letter, Tingler, Rear Window) on this day in history.   

1913  Christian Barnekow, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1914  On March - 20 the first international figure-skating tournament held in US, New Haven   

1914  On March - 20 1st international figure-skating tournament held in US, New Haven   

1914  On this day in history wendell Corey, Dracut Mass, actor (11th Hour, Peck's Bad Girl)   

1915  Sviatosiav Richter, Zhitomir Ukraine, pianist (Stalin Prize-1945) on March - 20.   

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1469  Princess Cecily of York (d. 1507) was born on March - 20.   

1477  Jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527) was born on March - 20.   

1502  On March - 20 birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)   

1634  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets) was born on March - 20.   

1644  Ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709) was born on March - 20.   

1680  On this day in history birth of baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater)   

1725  Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789) was born on March - 20.   

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

0687  On March - 20 death of st. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634).   

0842  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on March - 20.   

1191  Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies on March - 20.   

1239  On March - 20 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  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on this day in history.   

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