Page 5: Historical Events In March - 21

1921  Antony Hopkins, composer   

1921  "Big Jim" Colisimo, US gangster, murdered by Al Capone.   

1922  KGW-AM in Portland OR begins radio transmissions.   

1923  US foreign minister Charles Hughes refuses USSR recognition.   

1923  Mort Lindsey, Newark NJ, orch leader (Merv Griffin Show).   

1924  Mass Investors Trust is recorded as becoming inaugural mutual fund set up in US.   

1924  1st foreign language course broadcast on US radio (WJZ, NYC)   

1924  Karl Heinz Fussl, composer.   

1925  Edinburgh's Murreyfield Stadium officially opens   

1925  In this year, Iran formally adopts Khorshidi solar Hijrah calendar   

1925  John E Grotberg, (Rep-R-IL, 1985-86).   

1926  Andre Delvaux, Heverie Belgium, director/writer (Benvenuta).   

1927  Guomindang Army conquerors Shanghai as British marines flee.   

1927  Hans-Dietrich Genscher, German minister of Foreign affairs (FDP).   

1928  Evelyn Ruth Anderson, composer.   

1929  James Coco, Bronx NY, actor (Man of La Mancha, Murder by Death)   

1931  US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Maribel Vinson   

1931  US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Roger Turner   

1931  KRO-broadcast studio initiated in Hilversum Holland   

1931  Ivan William Hannaford, sociologist   

1932  Joseph Silverstein, Detroit Mich, violinist (Denver Symphony Orch).   

1933  Hitler, Guring, Prince Ruprecht, Bruning and top army meet in Berlin.   

1933  John Hall, English real estate developer/multi-millionaire   

1934  Fire destroys Hakodate Japan, killing about 1500   

1934  Al Freeman Jr, Tx, actor (One Life to Live, My Sweet Charlie)   

1934  Franz Schreker, composer, dies at 55   

1935  Persia officially renamed Iran   

1935  Jean Anouilh's "Y avait un presonnier," premieres in Paris   

1935  Brian Clough, soccer manager.   

1936  Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, composer (Chopiniana), dies at 70   

1937  Ponce massacre, police kill 19 at Puerto Rican Nationalist parade.   

1938  Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

1939  In this year, Nazi-Germany formally claims Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland.   

1939  Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39.   

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

1538  Death of Hugo: Earl of leisnig, governor of frisia,   

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

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