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 March - 03 arnold Newman, photographer (Faces USA)   

1919  Communist Party in Germany announces a general strike on this day in history.   

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  Toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin on this day in history.   

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

1921  Petrus Cuypers, architect (Amsterdam museum), dies at 93 on March - 03.   

1922  On March - 03 italian fascists occupy Fiume & Rijeka   

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

1924  On this day in history sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock", premieres in Dublin   

1926  International Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami FL) on March - 03.   

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

1928  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1931  On March - 03 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1937  Australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down on this day in history.   

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  Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 on March - 03.   

1940  Artie Shaw records "Frenesi" on RCA Victor label on March - 03.   

1941  On March - 03 netherlands NSB-leader Mussert visits Göring in Berlin   

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1455  On March - 03 birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on this day in history.   

1520  On this day in history birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

1583  On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  On March - 03 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  On this day in history pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

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 this day in history ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

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  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  On this day in history robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London