Page 3: Historical Events In March - 21

1850  On March - 21 miguel Pedrorena, American settler   

1851  Yosemite Valley discovered in California on this day in history.   

1854  Alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893) on this day in history.   

1857  Earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107,000 die on this day in history.   

1857  On March - 21 abraham J van der Aa, lexicographer (Biograph dictionary), dies at 64   

1859  On March - 21 scottish National Gallery opens in Edinburgh   

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

1860  On March - 21 uS extradition treaty with Sweden   

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

1863  On this day in history hugo Kaun, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman   

1866  On March - 21 congress authorizes national soldiers' homes   

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

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

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

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

1871  On this day in history journalist Henry M Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa   

1871  Otto von Bismarck elevated Fürst on March - 21.   

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

1878  On this day in history thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer   

1880  Hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real) on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history hermann Sandby, composer   

1882  On March - 21 gilbert M Anderson, [Max Aronson], Little Rock AR   

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 this day in history.   

1887  Edwin Scharff, German "entartet" painter/sculptor on March - 21.   

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

1890  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 March - 21 jonathan Hale, actor (Saint's Double Trouble, Saint Strikes Back)   

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1466  French van Brederode, leader Hoeksen was born on this day in history.   

1474  On March - 21 birth of angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint   

1521  On March - 21 birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)   

1521  On March - 21 birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)   

1527  Hermann Finck, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1624  On March - 21 birth of francois Roberday, composer   

1642  On this day in history birth of georg Schmezer, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on this day in history.   

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

1487  On this day in history 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  Death of Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 on March - 21.   

1617  Death of Pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595) on March - 21.