Historical Events In March - 20

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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1469  Princess Cecily of York (d. 1507) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1634  On March - 20 birth of balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets)  

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 March - 20.  

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

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

0687  On March - 20 death of st. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634).  

0842  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on March - 20.  

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

1239  Death of Hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179) on this day in history.  

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 March - 20.  

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

1415  Henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45 on this day in history.