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  On March - 20 abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27   

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  George Godfrey, Chelsea Mass, heavyweight boxer (Old Chocolate) 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.   

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  Frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management on this day in history.   

1861  An earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina on March - 20.   

1863  On this day in history 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  On March - 20 battle of Pensacola FL: evacuated by Federals   

1865  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville KY of $14,000   

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

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 March - 20 antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56   

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  Hans Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 63 on March - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1883  On this day in history 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  Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe on this day in history.   

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

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

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1469  On this day in history birth of princess Cecily of York (d. 1507)   

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

1502  Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1634  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets) was born on this day in history.   

1644  Ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

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

1725  On March - 20 birth of abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789)   

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  On March - 20 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history death of johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed   

1413  On March - 20 death of king Henry IV of England (b. 1367)   

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