Page 3: Historical Events In March - 20

1848  On March - 20 king Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez   

1848  Abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27 on this day in history.   

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

1852  On March - 20 harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston)   

1853  On March - 20 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 March - 20.   

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 March - 20.   

1856  On March - 20 frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management   

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

1863  On March - 20 battle of Pensacola FL evacuated by Federals   

1863  Battle of Pensacola FL -evacuated by Federals on this day in history.   

1863  On March - 20 ernesto Nazareth, composer   

1863  On March - 20 battle of Pensacola FL: evacuated by Federals   

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

1865  Michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives on this day in history.   

1866  On March - 20 rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23   

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

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

1868  Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) on March - 20.   

1870  Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa) on March - 20.   

1871  On March - 20 antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56   

1872  On this day in history bernhard Seklas, composer   

1873  Sergei V Rachmaninov, Russian/US pianist/composer (Aleko) [NS=Apr 1] on March - 20.   

1873  On March - 20 adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52   

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

1878  On this day in history postmaster-General John Delaney and meteorologist John Higgins install Newfoundland's first telephone.   

1882  On this day in history rené Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58)   

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  On March - 20 colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys)   

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

1885  Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe on March - 20.   

1886  1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass on this day in history.   

1887  On March - 20 pavel Annenkov, Russian literature historian, dies at 73   

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1469  Princess Cecily of York (d. 1507) was born on this day in history.   

1477  Jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527) was born on this day in history.   

1502  On this day in history birth of pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575)   

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

1644  On March - 20 birth of ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709)   

1680  Baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater) was born on this day in history.   

1725  Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789) was born on March - 20.   

1728  Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist was born on this day in history.   

0687  On this day in history death of st. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634).   

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

1191  On March - 20 clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies   

1239  Death of Hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179) on March - 20.   

1351  Mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies on March - 20.   

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

1413  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on this day in history.   

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