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 March - 20.   

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

1852  On March - 20 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 March - 20 an earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina.   

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

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

1863  Ernesto Nazareth, composer on this day in history.   

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 March - 20.   

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

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

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 March - 20 paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa)   

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

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer on March - 20.   

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

1873  Adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52 on March - 20.   

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  On March - 20 rené Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58)   

1883  Unity treaty of Paris signed; protects industrial property on this day in history.   

1883  Unity treaty of Paris signed: protects industrial property on March - 20.   

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

1885  John Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine on this day in history.   

1885  On March - 20 eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe   

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 March - 20.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1728  On this day in history birth of franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist   

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 this day in history.   

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

1239  On March - 20 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  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.