Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

1918  On this day in history russia withdraws from WWI, signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany & Austria   

1918  Arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA) on this day in history.   

1919  Communist Party in Germany announces a general strike on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history first international air mail service from US, Seattle WA-Victoria BC   

1920  On this day in history james Doohan,actor played chief engineer Commander Montgomery Scott (Scotty) in Star Trek and WW II military pilot, , born at Vancouver BC   

1920  James Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek) on this day in history.   

1921  Toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history diana Barrymore, NYC, actress (Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife)   

1921  On March - 03 petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93   

1922  On this day in history italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka   

1923  Time magazine publishes first issue on March - 03.   

1923  On March - 03 uS Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague   

1924  German & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed on this day in history.   

1924  Sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock", premieres in Dublin on March - 03.   

1926  International Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58   

1928  On March - 03 jan [Jean] T Toorop, Dutch graphic artist (3 Brides), dies at 69   

1931  On this day in history " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States.   

1931  Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller) on March - 03.   

1931  On this day in history the US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem   

1932  On this day in history eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67   

1933  On March - 03 german Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested   

1933  Mount Rushmore dedicated on March - 03.   

1933  New York NY premiere of "King Kong" on March - 03.   

1934  John Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol on this day in history.   

1934  On March - 03 norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58   

1935  On March - 03 dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms   

1935  On this day in history neville Knox, cricketer (bowled in 2 Tests for England 1907), dies   

1937  On this day in history australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down   

1938  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 on March - 03.   

1938  On this day in history american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)   

1938  Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 on this day in history.   

1940  On March - 03 artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label   

1941  On March - 03 netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin   

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

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

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

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

1589  On this day in history birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

1606  On this day in history birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on this day in history.   

1678  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

0561  On March - 03 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   

1239  On this day in history death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on this day in history.   

1554  On March - 03 johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50   

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

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

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