Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

1920  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).   

1921  Toronto's Dr Banting and Dr Best announce discovery of insulin   

1921  Diana Barrymore, NYC, actress (Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife).   

1921  Petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93   

1922  Italian fascists occupy Fiume and Rijeka   

1923  In this year, Time magazine publishes inaugural issue.   

1923  US Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague.   

1924  German and Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed.   

1924  Sean O'Casey's "Juno and the Paycock", premieres in Dublin   

1926  International Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL)   

1926  Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58.   

1928  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   

1931  Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's inaugural million seller).   

1931  The US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem.   

1932  Eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67   

1933  Mount Rushmore dedicated   

1933  New York NY premiere of "King Kong".   

1934  John Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol.   

1934  Norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58.   

1935  Dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms.   

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

1937  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   

1938  American Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24765 competitors)   

1938  Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

1940  Artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label   

1941  Constant W L Scheurleer, archaeologist/banker/art expert, dies at 59   

1942  inaugural combat flight for Canada's Avro Lancaster military plane   

1942  Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, viceroy (Ethiopia), dies at 43   

1943  Bomb falls into London shelter; 173 die   

1943  F Ryerson and Cohn Claues' "Harriet", premieres in New York NY.   

1943  In this year, US defeats Japan and claims Battle of Bismark Sea   

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1455  King john ii of portugal: King john ii of portugal (d. 1495)   

1500  Reginald pole: English cardinal/"heretic"   

1520  Matthias flacius: Croatian protestant reformer   

1583  Edward herbert of cherbury: English military/philosopher   

1589  Gisbertus voetius: [gijsbert voet], dutch reformed theologist   

1606  Edmund waller: England, poet (penshust)   

1652  Thomas otway: England, playwright/poet (venice preserved)   

1678  Madeleine de verchères: French canadian heroine   

0561  Death of Pelagius i: Italian pope (547-51, 556-61),   

1191  Death of Saladin [salah ad-din]) yusuf: Sultan of egypt/syria,   

1239  Vladimir iii rurikovich: Grand prince of kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  Ausias march: Catalan poet,   

1554  Death of Johann friedrich: The generous, elector of saxony (1532-47) and head of the protestant confederation of germany (the schmalkaldic league),   

1580  Death of Jacob hillebrand: Dutch mayor of groningen,   

1635  Philips de l'espinoy: Historian/mayor of ghent,   

1703  Death of Robert hooke: Scientific genius,