Page 3: Historical Events In March - 26
Sunday, 15 June 2025
1837 Joseph Lincke, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.
1839 The first Henley Royal Regatta is held on this day in history.
1839 1st Henley Royal Regatta on this day in history.
1840 On this day in history carli Zoeller, composer
1845 Joseph Francis, New York NY, patents a corrugated sheet-iron lifeboat on this day in history.
1845 On this day in history montreal Quebec Thomas Aylwin & Dominick Daly fight a harmless duel without injuring each other; one of Canada's last duels
1845 Patent awarded for adhesive medicated plaster, precusor of bandaid on this day in history.
1845 Joseph Francis, NYC, patents a corrugated sheet-iron lifeboat on this day in history.
1850 Edward Bellamy, author (Looking Backward) on this day in history.
1852 Decree regarding streets of Paris passed on this day in history.
1854 Braulio Dueno Colon, composer on this day in history.
1856 New South Wales' first first-class game, vs Victoria at Melbourne; New South Wales won on this day in history.
1856 On this day in history nSW's 1st 1st-class game, v Victoria at Melbourne NSW won
1856 On this day in history david Alfred Thomas, Glamorganshire UK, 1st Viscount Rhondda
1859 The birth of A.E Housman, English poet on March - 26.
1859 On March - 26 1st sighting of Vulcan, a planet thought to orbit inside Mercury
1859 A[lfred] E[dward] Housman, England, poet (Shropshire Lad) on March - 26.
1862 Battle of La Glorieta Pass New Mexico Territory (Apache Canyon, Pigeon's Ranch) on March - 26.
1862 Battle of La Glorieta Pass, NM Terr (Apache Canyon, Pigeon's Ranch) on March - 26.
1862 On this day in history george William Louis Marshall-Hall, composer
1863 On this day in history voters in West Virginia approve gradual emancipation of slaves
1865 Thomas Hancock, pioneer of rubber industry (Stoke Newington), dies on this day in history.
1868 Fuad I, king of Egypt (1922-36) on this day in history.
1871 Paris Commune founded on this day in history.
1872 On this day in history 7.8 earthquake shakes Owens Valley, California
1872 On this day in history the Owens Valley, California area is rattled by a 7.8 earthquake one of the largest in the United States
1872 On this day in history thomas J Martin patents fire extinguisher
1873 On March - 26 [Louise] Sophie de Vries, actress (On Hope of Blessing)
1874 On March - 26 gerald du Maurier, London Engld, actor (Power, Escape, Masks & Faces)
1875 Syngman Rhee, pres of South Korea (1948-60) [or Apr 26] on March - 26.
1878 Hastings College of Law founded on March - 26.
1878 On March - 26 sabi Game Reserve, world's first official designated game reserve, opens
1880 Duncan Hines, US, restaurant guide writer (Out of Kentucky Kitchens) on this day in history.
1880 On this day in history mariano Soriano Fuertes y Piqueras, composer, dies at 62
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