Page 7: Historical Events In March - 03

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

1918  On this day in history 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  On March - 03 james Doohan, Vancouver BC, actor (Montgomery Scott-Star Trek)   

1921  On March - 03 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  Italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka on this day in history.   

1923  On March - 03 time magazine publishes first issue   

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

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

1926  Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer, dies at 58 on March - 03.   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history mount Rushmore dedicated   

1933  New York NY premiere of "King Kong" on March - 03.   

1934  On March - 03 john Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol   

1934  Norman Houstoun O'Neill, composer, dies at 58 on March - 03.   

1935  On this day in history 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  Australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history 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 March - 03.   

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

1239  Death of Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.   

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

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on this day in history.