Historical Events In March - 21

1850  On this day in history miguel Pedrorena, American settler  

1851  On March - 21 yosemite Valley discovered in California  

1854  On March - 21 alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893)  

1857  Earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die on March - 21.  

1857  Abraham J van der Aa, lexicographer (Biograph dictionary), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

1859  Scottish National Gallery opens in Edinburgh on this day in history.  

1859  1st Zoological Society incorporates (Phila) on March - 21.  

1860  US extradition treaty with Sweden on this day in history.  

1863  On this day in history naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs BR Wild Pigeon  

1863  On March - 21 hugo Kaun, composer  

1863  Edwin Vose Sumner, US Union-general-major (Fair Oaks), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1864  On March - 21 battle at Henderson's Hill (Bayou Rapids) Louisiana  

1865  Battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman on March - 21.  

1866  Congress authorizes national soldiers' homes on this day in history.  

1866  On March - 21 antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, astronomer  

1868  On March - 21 1st US professional women's club, Sorosis, forms in NYC  

1869  On March - 21 the birth of Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario  

1869  On this day in history albert Kahn, architect, originated modern factory design  

1871  On March - 21 journalist Henry M Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa  

1871  On March - 21 otto von Bismarck elevated Fürst  

1874  On this day in history uS Grant's daughter Nellie marries in the White House  

1878  Thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer on March - 21.  

1880  On March - 21 hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real)  

1881  Hermann Sandby, composer on this day in history.  

1882  Gilbert M Anderson, [Max Aronson], Little Rock AR on March - 21.  

1883  Jules van Nuffel, composer on this day in history.  

1884  George D Birkhoff, US mathematician (Aesthetic measure) on March - 21.  

1885  2nd French government of Ferry resigns on March - 21.  

1887  On this day in history edwin Scharff, German "entartet" painter/sculptor  

1888  Arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London on March - 21.  

1890  On March - 21 austrian Jewish communities are defined by law  

1891  On March - 21 a Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia; it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 years  

1891  On this day in history a Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 years  

1891  Jonathan Hale, actor (Saint's Double Trouble, Saint Strikes Back) on this day in history.  

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1466  On this day in history birth of french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen  

1474  On this day in history birth of angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint  

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.  

1521  Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on March - 21.  

1527  On March - 21 birth of hermann Finck, composer  

1609  On this day in history birth of jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)  

1624  On this day in history birth of francois Roberday, composer  

1642  On March - 21 birth of georg Schmezer, composer  

1063  On March - 21 death of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland  

1076  On March - 21 death of robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011)  

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on March - 21.  

1306  Death of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248) on March - 21.  

1487  Death of Nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417) on March - 21.  

1538  On March - 21 hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79  

1556  Death of Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 on March - 21.  

1617  On this day in history death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)