Page 3: Historical Events In March - 20

1848  On this day in history king Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez   

1848  On March - 20 abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27   

1852  Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published on this day in history.   

1852  On this day in history harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston)   

1853  On this day in history george Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate)   

1854  Republican Party Founded In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories on this day in history.   

1854  Republican Party Founded: In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories on this day in history.   

1856  Frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management on March - 20.   

1861  On this day in history an earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Pensacola FL evacuated by Federals   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL -evacuated by Federals on March - 20.   

1863  Ernesto Nazareth, composer on March - 20.   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL: evacuated by Federals on March - 20.   

1865  2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC on this day in history.   

1865  Michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives on March - 20.   

1866  Rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23 on March - 20.   

1868  Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000 on this day in history.   

1868  On March - 20 jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000   

1868  Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa)   

1871  Antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56 on March - 20.   

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer on March - 20.   

1873  On this day in history sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1]   

1873  Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history hans Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 63   

1878  Postmaster-General John Delaney and meteorologist John Higgins install Newfoundland's first telephone on March - 20.   

1882  René Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58) on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history unity treaty of Paris signed; protects industrial property   

1883  On this day in history unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property   

1883  Colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys) on this day in history.   

1885  On March - 20 john Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine   

1885  Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe on this day in history.   

1886  1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass on March - 20.   

1887  Pavel Annenkov, Russian literature historian, dies at 73 on March - 20.   

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1469  Princess Cecily of York (d. 1507) was born on March - 20.   

1477  On March - 20 birth of jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527)   

1502  Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1634  On March - 20 birth of balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets)   

1644  Ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709) was born on March - 20.   

1680  On March - 20 birth of baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater)   

1725  On March - 20 birth of abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789)   

1728  Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist was born on March - 20.   

0687  Death of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634) on March - 20.   

0842  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on March - 20.   

1191  Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies on March - 20.   

1239  On this day in history death of hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179)   

1351  On March - 20 mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

1393  On March - 20 death of johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed   

1413  On this day in history death of king Henry IV of England (b. 1367)   

1415  Henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45 on this day in history.