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 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  Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published (Boston) on this day in history.   

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

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   

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

1861  On this day in history 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 March - 20.   

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

1872  On this day in history bernhard Seklas, composer   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1882  On March - 20 rené Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58)   

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

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 March - 20.   

1885  Eugen Herrigel, Germany, philosopher/early pioneer of Zen in Europe on this day in history.   

1886  1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass on March - 20.   

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  On this day in history birth of jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527)   

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 this day in history.   

1644  Ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709) was born on March - 20.   

1680  On March - 20 birth of baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater)   

1725  Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789) was born on March - 20.   

1728  Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist was born on this day in history.   

0687  Death of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634) on this day in history.   

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

1191  Clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies on March - 20.   

1239  Death of Hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179) on March - 20.   

1351  On March - 20 mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

1393  Death of Johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed on March - 20.   

1413  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on March - 20.   

1415  Henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45 on March - 20.