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 March - 03.   

1919  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1920  James Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek) on March - 03.   

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

1921  Diana Barrymore, NYC, actress (Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife) on March - 03.   

1921  On this day in history petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93   

1922  On March - 03 italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka   

1923  Time magazine publishes first issue on March - 03.   

1923  On this day in history uS Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague   

1924  On this day in history german & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed   

1924  On March - 03 sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock", premieres in Dublin   

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

1926  Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1928  On March - 03 jan [Jean] T Toorop, Dutch graphic artist (3 Brides), dies at 69   

1931  On March - 03 " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States.   

1931  On this day in history 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  Eugene Francis Charles D'albert, composer, dies at 67 on March - 03.   

1933  On March - 03 german Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested   

1933  Mount Rushmore dedicated on March - 03.   

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

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

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  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  On March - 03 american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)   

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

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

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

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 March - 03 birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on March - 03.   

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on March - 03.   

1191  Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1239  On this day in history death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  On March - 03 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 March - 03.   

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  On March - 03 robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London