Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

1918  On March - 03 russia withdraws from WWI, signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany & Austria   

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

1919  On March - 03 communist Party in Germany announces a general strike   

1919  On this day in history 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 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  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 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 March - 03 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  On March - 03 cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller)   

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

1932  On March - 03 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  On this day in history new York NY premiere of "King Kong"   

1934  John Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol on March - 03.   

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  Neville Knox, cricketer (bowled in 2 Tests for England 1907), dies on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1938  American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors) on this day in history.   

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

1940  On this day in history artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label   

1941  On this day in history netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin   

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

1500  On March - 03 birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

1520  On this day in history birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on March - 03.   

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

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

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

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