Historical Events In March - 20
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
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 March - 20.
1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published on this day in history.
1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston) on March - 20.
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 On this day in history 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 this day in history an earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina.
1863 On March - 20 battle of Pensacola FL evacuated by Federals
1863 On this day in history battle of Pensacola FL -evacuated by Federals
1863 On March - 20 ernesto Nazareth, composer
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 this day in history.
1866 Rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23 on March - 20.
1868 On this day in history 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 On this day in history obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm)
1870 On March - 20 paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa)
1871 Antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56 on March - 20.
1872 On March - 20 bernhard Seklas, composer
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 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 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 March - 20 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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