Page 4: Historical Events In March - 21

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

1899  British and French accord about West-Africa.   

1900  Eugenie Leontovitch, Moscow Russia, actor (Homicidal)   

1901  Carmelita Geraghty, Rushville IN, actress (My Best Girl, Texas Ranger).   

1902  Carl Jaffe, Hamburg Germany, actor (1st Man in Space, Escapement)   

1904  Nikolaos Skalkottas, composer.   

1905  Phyllis McGinley, US, poet (Pulitzer 1961, Love Letters)   

1906  John D Rockefeller III, billionaire philanthropist (oil)   

1907  US invades Honduras.   

1908  Maurice Stans, rocker   

1909  In this year, Moran and MacFarland (US) claims Europe's 1st 6 day bicycle race (Berlin)   

1910  Nick Castle, Bkln, choreographer (Dinah Shore, Judy Garland).   

1911  H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught 1850-1942 appointed the Canadian Governor General   

1911  John Paxton, screenwriter (On The Beach, Kotch, Farewell My Lovely)   

1912  Peter Bull, actor/author (Executioner, Tom Jones, Dr Strangelove).   

1913  Flood in Ohio, results in the deaths of 400   

1913  -26] Flood in Ohio, results in the deaths of 400   

1913  George Ghita Ionescu, academic.   

1914  US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Norman M Scott   

1914  Herman Siles Zuazo, politician   

1914  US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Theresa Weld   

1916  JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as gov-gen of Neth Indies.   

1916  Victor de Stuers, Dutch art expert, dies at 72   

1917  Loretta Walsh is recorded as becoming inaugural woman Navy petty officer when sworn in as Chief Yeoman.   

1917  1st female US Navy Petty Officer is Loretta Walsh   

1918  During World War I, the Second Battle of the Somme, the inaugural major German offensive in over a year, begins on the Western Front   

1918  Offensive on the Somme begins, the last major offensive of World War I.   

1918  -28] During WW I Germany launches Somme offensive   

1918  Joe Carveth, NHL forward (scored 20 or more goals in 3 seasons).   

1919  Navy installs and tests Sperry gyrocompass, in inaugural instance of test of aircraft gyrocompass   

1919  Geoffrey Pinnington, journalist   

1920  Bruno Maderna, composer [or Apr 21]   

1920  Federigo Tozzi, Ital writer/journalist (Torre, Tre Croci), dies at 37   

1921  Walter Kerr Theater (Ritz, CBS, NBC, ABC) opens at 223 W 48th St NYC   

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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  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)   

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

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

1487  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  Death of Pocahontas: Native american, daughter of powhatan (b. c. 1595)