Historical Events In March - 03

0078  On this day in history origin of Saka Era (India)   

0468  St Simplicius elected to succeed Catholic Pope Hilarius on this day in history.   

0493  On March - 03 ostrogoten King Theodorik the Great beats Odoaker   

0561  On this day in history pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  On March - 03 saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1284  On this day in history statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England   

1409  Austrian civil war ends on March - 03.   

1431  Bishop Gabriele Condulmer elected as Pope Eugene IV on this day in history.   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on March - 03.   

1500  On this day in history reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1575  Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Bengali army at the Battle of Tukaroi on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

1583  On March - 03 edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1585  On March - 03 the Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.   

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist on March - 03.   

1606  On March - 03 edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

1627  On March - 03 piet Heyn conquerors 22 ships in Bay of Salvador Brazil   

1634  On this day in history the first tavern in Boston opens, it is not Cheers   

1634  1st tavern in Boston opens (Samuel Cole) on this day in history.   

1635  On March - 03 philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies   

1638  On this day in history duke Bernard van Saksen-Weimar occupies Rheinfelden   

1652  On March - 03 thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1655  On March - 03 montreal physician offers Canada's first medical insurance   

1703  On March - 03 robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London   

1705  Michael Schevenstuhl, composer on March - 03.   

1706  Johann Pachelbel, organist/composer (Sterbens-Gedancken), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1707  Aurangzeb, Emperor of India (1658-1707), dies at 88 on March - 03.   

1717  On March - 03 pierre Allix, French/British theologist/vicar, dies at about 75   

1744  On March - 03 jean Barbeyrac, French jurist   

1746  On March - 03 bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Castle of Inverness   

1747  Kasamir Pulaski, US general (Revolutionary War) on March - 03.   

1756  William Godwin, philosopher/political writer (Caleb Williams) on March - 03.   

1766  Gregor Joseph Werner, composer, dies at 73 on March - 03.   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on March - 03.   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on this day in history.   

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on this day in history.   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.   

1652  On March - 03 birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on March - 03.   

0561  On this day in history pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  On this day in history saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  On March - 03 death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on March - 03.   

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.   

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on March - 03.   

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on March - 03.