Page 3: Historical Events In March - 21

1850  Miguel Pedrorena, American settler on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history yosemite Valley discovered in California   

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  On this day in history 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 March - 21.   

1860  US extradition treaty with Sweden on March - 21.   

1863  On March - 21 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  On March - 21 battle at Henderson's Hill (Bayou Rapids) Louisiana   

1865  On March - 21 battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman   

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

1866  On this day in history 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 this day in history the birth of Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario   

1869  On March - 21 albert Kahn, architect, originated modern factory design   

1871  Journalist Henry M Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa on March - 21.   

1871  On March - 21 otto von Bismarck elevated Fürst   

1874  On March - 21 uS Grant's daughter Nellie marries in the White House   

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

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

1881  Hermann Sandby, composer on this day in history.   

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

1883  On this day in history jules van Nuffel, composer   

1884  George D Birkhoff, US mathematician (Aesthetic measure) on this day in history.   

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

1887  On March - 21 edwin Scharff, German "entartet" painter/sculptor   

1888  On this day in history arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London   

1890  Austrian Jewish communities are defined by law 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 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  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 March - 21.   

1474  Angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint was born on this day in history.   

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

1521  On this day in history birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)   

1527  On March - 21 birth of hermann Finck, composer   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

1624  Francois Roberday, composer was born on March - 21.   

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  On March - 21 death of taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118)   

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

1487  Death of Nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1617  On March - 21 death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)