Page 3: Historical Events In March - 21

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

1851  Yosemite Valley discovered in California on March - 21.   

1854  Alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893) on March - 21.   

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

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 March - 21.   

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

1860  US extradition treaty with Sweden on March - 21.   

1863  Naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs BR Wild Pigeon on this day in history.   

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

1871  Otto von Bismarck elevated Fürst on March - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1881  On March - 21 hermann Sandby, composer   

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

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

1884  On this day in history george D Birkhoff, US mathematician (Aesthetic measure)   

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

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

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

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

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

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on March - 21.   

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 March - 21.   

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

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

1063  On March - 21 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history death of nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417)   

1538  Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.