Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

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

1918  On March - 03 arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA)   

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 March - 03.   

1920  On March - 03 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1923  On this day in history time magazine publishes first issue   

1923  US Senate rejects membership in International Court of Justice, The Hague on March - 03.   

1924  German & Turkish friendship/trade treaty signed on this day in history.   

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

1931  On this day in history 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  On this day in history german Presidential candidate Earnest Thälmann (KPD) arrested   

1933  On March - 03 mount Rushmore dedicated   

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

1935  On this day in history dutch Revolutionary Socialist Worker's party (RSAP), forms   

1935  On this day in history neville Knox, cricketer (bowled in 2 Tests for England 1907), dies   

1937  On March - 03 australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down   

1938  On March - 03 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 (24,765 competitors) on this day in history.   

1938  On March - 03 arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

1940  On this day in history artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label   

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  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  On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on March - 03.   

1606  On March - 03 birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on this day in history.   

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  Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52 on March - 03.   

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  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 March - 03 philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies   

1703  On March - 03 robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London