Historical Events In March - 03

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

1918  Arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA) on March - 03.  

1919  On this day in history communist Party in Germany announces a general strike  

1919  First international air mail service from US, Seattle WA-Victoria BC on this day in history.  

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 March - 03.  

1921  On March - 03 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 March - 03.  

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

1923  Time magazine publishes first issue on this day in history.  

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

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

1924  Sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock", premieres in Dublin on this day in history.  

1926  On March - 03 international Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL)  

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  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 March - 03.  

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 March - 03 new York NY premiere of "King Kong"  

1934  On this day in history john Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol  

1934  On this day in history norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58  

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

1935  Neville Knox, cricketer (bowled in 2 Tests for England 1907), dies on March - 03.  

1937  On March - 03 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 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 this day in history.  

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on March - 03.  

1520  On March - 03 birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)  

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)  

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 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 March - 03 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies  

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on March - 03.  

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