Page 3: Historical Events In March - 21

1850  On March - 21 miguel Pedrorena, American settler   

1851  Yosemite Valley discovered in California on March - 21.   

1854  On this day in history alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893)   

1857  On this day in history earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die   

1857  Abraham J van der Aa, lexicographer (Biograph dictionary), dies at 64 on March - 21.   

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

1859  1st Zoological Society incorporates (Phila) on this day in history.   

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

1863  On March - 21 naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs BR Wild Pigeon   

1863  Hugo Kaun, composer on March - 21.   

1863  Edwin Vose Sumner, US Union-general-major (Fair Oaks), dies at 66 on March - 21.   

1864  Battle at Henderson's Hill (Bayou Rapids) Louisiana on March - 21.   

1865  Battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman on this day in history.   

1866  On March - 21 congress authorizes national soldiers' homes   

1866  Antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, astronomer on March - 21.   

1868  1st US professional women's club, Sorosis, forms in NYC on this day in history.   

1869  The birth of Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario on this day in history.   

1869  Albert Kahn, architect, originated modern factory design on this day in history.   

1871  Journalist Henry M Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history otto von Bismarck elevated Fürst   

1874  US Grant's daughter Nellie marries in the White House on March - 21.   

1878  Thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer on this day in history.   

1880  Hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real) on March - 21.   

1881  On March - 21 hermann Sandby, composer   

1882  Gilbert M Anderson, [Max Aronson], Little Rock AR on this day in history.   

1883  On March - 21 jules van Nuffel, composer   

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

1885  On this day in history 2nd French government of Ferry resigns   

1887  Edwin Scharff, German "entartet" painter/sculptor on this day in history.   

1888  On March - 21 arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London   

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

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

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

1891  Jonathan Hale, actor (Saint's Double Trouble, Saint Strikes Back) on March - 21.   

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1466  On March - 21 birth of french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

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

1521  On this day in history birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)   

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  Francois Roberday, composer was born on this day in history.   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer was born on March - 21.   

1063  On this day in history death of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland   

1076  Death of Robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011) on March - 21.   

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

1306  Death of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248) on this day in history.   

1487  On March - 21 death of nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417)   

1538  On this day in history hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

1556  On this day in history death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  Death of Pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595) on this day in history.