Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

1918  Russia withdraws from WWI, signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany & Austria on March - 03.   

1918  On March - 03 arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA)   

1919  On this day in history communist Party in Germany announces a general strike   

1919  On March - 03 first international air mail service from US, Seattle WA-Victoria BC   

1920  James Doohan,actor played chief engineer Commander Montgomery Scott (Scotty) in Star Trek and WW II military pilot, , born at Vancouver BC on March - 03.   

1920  James Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek) on March - 03.   

1921  On this day in history toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin   

1921  Diana Barrymore, NYC, actress (Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93   

1922  Italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka on this day in history.   

1923  Time magazine publishes first issue on March - 03.   

1923  On this day in history uS Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague   

1924  On this day in history german & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed   

1924  On March - 03 sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock", premieres in Dublin   

1926  International Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL) on March - 03.   

1926  Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58 on March - 03.   

1928  On this day in history jan [Jean] T Toorop, Dutch graphic artist (3 Brides), dies at 69   

1931  On March - 03 " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States.   

1931  On March - 03 cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller)   

1931  On March - 03 the US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem   

1932  On March - 03 eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67   

1933  German Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested on this day in history.   

1933  Mount Rushmore dedicated on March - 03.   

1933  On this day in history new York NY premiere of "King Kong"   

1934  On March - 03 john Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol   

1934  On this day in history norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58   

1935  On this day in history dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms   

1935  Neville Knox, cricketer (bowled in 2 Tests for England 1907), dies on March - 03.   

1937  Australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history a world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds.   

1938  On March - 03 american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)   

1938  On this day in history arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

1940  Artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label on March - 03.   

1941  Netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin on March - 03.   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

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

1520  On March - 03 birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

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

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

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on March - 03.   

1652  On this day in history birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  On March - 03 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

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

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

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

1459  On this day in history ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

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

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on March - 03.   

1635  On this day in history philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies   

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