March 21 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1851  Yosemite Valley discovered in California.   

1854  Alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893)   

1857  Earthquake hits Tokyo; about 107000 die   

1857  Abraham J van der Aa, lexicographer (Biograph dictionary), dies at 64   

1859  Scottish National Gallery opens in Edinburgh   

1859  1st Zoological Society incorporates (Phila)   

1860  US extradition treaty with Sweden.   

1863  Naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs BR Wild Pigeon   

1863  Hugo Kaun, composer.   

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

1864  Battle at Henderson's Hill (Bayou Rapids) Louisiana   

1865  Battle of Bentonville ends, last Confederate effort to stop Sherman   

1866  Congress authorizes national soldiers' homes.   

1866  Antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, astronomer   

1868  1st US professional women's club, Sorosis, forms in NYC   

1869  Florenz Ziegfield, American impresario is born.   

1869  Albert Kahn, architect, originated modern factory design.   

1871  In this year, Journalist Henry M Stanley starts his famous expedition to Africa.   

1874  US Grant's daughter Nellie marries in the White House.   

1878  Thurlow Weed Lieurance, composer.   

1880  Hans Hofmann, German/US painter (Search for the Real).   

1881  Hermann Sandby, composer.   

1882  Gilbert M Anderson, [Max Aronson], Little Rock AR   

1883  Jules van Nuffel, composer   

1884  George D Birkhoff, US mathematician (Aesthetic measure)   

1885  2nd French government of Ferry steps down.   

1887  Edwin Scharff, German "entartet" painter/sculptor.   

1888  Arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London.   

1890  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 and lasted 20 years.   

1891  Jonathan Hale, actor (Saint's Double Trouble, Saint Strikes Back).   

1893  Geoffrey Dearmer, poet   

1894  Jacob Rosenhaim, composer, dies at 80   

1898  Explosion in mine at Dudley Colliery, Stockton, near Newcastle, NSW, results in the deaths of 15 men   

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1466  French van brederode: Leader hoeksen   

1474  Angela merici: Italian monastery founder/saint   

1521  Mauritius: Duke/nice monarch of saksen (1547-53)   

1521  Maurice: Elector of saxony   

1527  Hermann finck: Composer   

1609  Jan ii kazimierz: Cardinal/king of poland (1648-68)   

1624  Francois roberday: Composer   

1642  Georg schmezer: Composer   

1063  Blessed richeza of lotharingia: Venerated in roman catholicism, wife of king mieszko ii of poland   

1076  Robert i: Duke of burgundy (b. 1011)   

1181  Death of Taira kiyomori: Japanese feudal general (b. 1118)   

1306  Death of Robert ii: Duke of burgundy (b. 1248)   

1487  Death of Nicholas of flue: Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417)   

1538  Hugo: Earl of leisnig, governor of frisia,   

1556  Death of Thomas cranmer: Archbishop of canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  Pocahontas: Native american, daughter of powhatan (b. c. 1595)