Page 3: Historical Events In March - 20

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

1848  On this day in history abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27   

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

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

1853  George Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate) on this day in history.   

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  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   

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

1861  On March - 20 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 this day in history ernesto Nazareth, composer   

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

1865  On March - 20 2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC   

1865  On this day in history michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives   

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

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

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

1868  On this day in history 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  Antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56 on March - 20.   

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer on March - 20.   

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

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

1874  On March - 20 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  Unity treaty of Paris signed; protects industrial property on this day in history.   

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

1883  On March - 20 colin Campbell, Falkirk Scot, actress (High Bright Sun, Leather Boys)   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1502  Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born on March - 20.   

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  On this day in history birth of abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789)   

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

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

0842  On this day in history alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies   

1191  On March - 20 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  Mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1415  On this day in history henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45