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 March - 03.   

1919  On March - 03 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 this day in history.   

1920  On March - 03 james Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek)   

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

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

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

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

1923  Time magazine publishes first issue on March - 03.   

1923  US Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague on this day in history.   

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

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

1926  On this day in history international Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL)   

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  Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller) on this day in history.   

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

1932  Eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67 on March - 03.   

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

1933  Mount Rushmore dedicated on this day in history.   

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  Dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms on March - 03.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1938  Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 on March - 03.   

1940  Artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label on this day in history.   

1941  Netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin on this day in history.   

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

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 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 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  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  On this day in history robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London