Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

1918  Russia withdraws from WWI, signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany & Austria on March - 03.   

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

1919  Communist Party in Germany announces a general strike on March - 03.   

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

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 March - 03 toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin   

1921  On March - 03 diana Barrymore, NYC, actress (Nightmare, Lady Courageous, Fired Wife)   

1921  On March - 03 petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93   

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

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

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

1924  On March - 03 german & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed   

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

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

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

1928  Jan [Jean] T Toorop, Dutch graphic artist (3 Brides), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1931  " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller)   

1931  On March - 03 the US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem   

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

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

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  On this day in history american Bowling Congress' largest tournament (24,765 competitors)   

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

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  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on March - 03.   

1652  On this day in history birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.   

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

1191  On March - 03 saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

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 this day in history.   

1580  On March - 03 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

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