Page 3: Historical Events In March - 20

1848  King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez on this day in history.   

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

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

1852  Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston) on March - 20.   

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

1854  On March - 20 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   

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 this day in history frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management   

1861  An earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina on this day in history.   

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  Ernesto Nazareth, composer on this day in history.   

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

1865  2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC on March - 20.   

1865  On March - 20 michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives   

1866  On this day in history rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23   

1868  On this day in history jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000   

1868  Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000 on March - 20.   

1868  On March - 20 obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)   

1870  Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa) on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56   

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer on this day in history.   

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

1873  On this day in history adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52   

1874  Hans Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1882  René Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58) on March - 20.   

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

1883  On March - 20 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 this day in history john Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine   

1885  On this day in history eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe   

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

1887  On this day in history pavel Annenkov, Russian literature historian, dies at 73   

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

1477  Jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527) was born on March - 20.   

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

1634  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets) was born on March - 20.   

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 March - 20.   

1725  Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.   

1728  On March - 20 birth of franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist   

0687  On March - 20 death of st. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634).   

0842  On March - 20 alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies   

1191  On this day in history clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies   

1239  On March - 20 death of hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179)   

1351  On this day in history mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

1393  Death of Johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed on this day in history.   

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.