Historical Events In March - 20

1848  King Louis I of Bayern abdicates to marry dancer Lola Montez on March - 20.   

1848  On March - 20 abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven, Dutch theologist/poet, dies at 27   

1852  Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published on this day in history.   

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

1853  On this day in history 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  Frederick Winslow Taylor, father of scientific management on this day in history.   

1861  On March - 20 an earthquake completely destroys Mendoza, Argentina.   

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  Ernesto Nazareth, composer on March - 20.   

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

1865  On this day in history 2nd day of Battle of Bentonville NC   

1865  On this day in history michigan authorizes workers' cooperatives   

1866  Rikard Nordraak, composer, dies at 23 on this day in history.   

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

1868  Jesse James Gang robs bank in Russelville Kentucky of $14,000 on March - 20.   

1868  Obe Postma, Frisian poet/geography/historian (Frisian Clay Farm) on March - 20.   

1870  On this day in history paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa)   

1871  Antonio Buzzolla, composer, dies at 56 on March - 20.   

1872  Bernhard Seklas, composer on this day in history.   

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

1873  On March - 20 adolfe Louis Eugene Fetis, composer, dies at 52   

1874  Hans Christian Lumbye, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1878  Postmaster-General John Delaney and meteorologist John Higgins install Newfoundland's first telephone on this day in history.   

1882  René Coty, Le Harve France, president of France (1953-58) on March - 20.   

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 March - 20.   

1885  On March - 20 john Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine   

1885  On March - 20 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  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 March - 20.   

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  On this day in history birth of balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets)   

1644  On this day in history birth of ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709)   

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

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

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

1415  On March - 20 henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45