Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

1918  Russia withdraws from WWI, signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany & Austria on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history 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  Toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin on March - 03.   

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

1921  Petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1922  Italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka on March - 03.   

1923  On March - 03 time magazine publishes first issue   

1923  US Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague on March - 03.   

1924  German & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed on March - 03.   

1924  On this day in history sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock", premieres in Dublin   

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

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  German Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested on March - 03.   

1933  Mount Rushmore dedicated on March - 03.   

1933  New York NY premiere of "King Kong" on this day in history.   

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

1934  Norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1935  Dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms on this day in history.   

1935  On March - 03 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  American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors) on March - 03.   

1938  On March - 03 arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

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

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

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1455  On this day in history birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)   

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

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on March - 03.   

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

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on this day in history.   

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

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 March - 03.   

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.