Page 3: Historical Events In March - 26

1837  Joseph Lincke, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1839  On March - 26 the first Henley Royal Regatta is held   

1839  On this day in history 1st Henley Royal Regatta   

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  Montreal Quebec Thomas Aylwin & Dominick Daly fight a harmless duel without injuring each other; one of Canada's last duels on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history edward Bellamy, author (Looking Backward)   

1852  Decree regarding streets of Paris passed on this day in history.   

1854  Braulio Dueno Colon, composer on March - 26.   

1856  On March - 26 new South Wales' first first-class game, vs Victoria at Melbourne; New South Wales won   

1856  On March - 26 nSW's 1st 1st-class game, v Victoria at Melbourne NSW won   

1856  David Alfred Thomas, Glamorganshire UK, 1st Viscount Rhondda on March - 26.   

1859  The birth of A.E Housman, English poet on this day in history.   

1859  1st sighting of Vulcan, a planet thought to orbit inside Mercury on March - 26.   

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  On March - 26 battle of La Glorieta Pass, NM Terr (Apache Canyon, Pigeon's Ranch)   

1862  On March - 26 george William Louis Marshall-Hall, composer   

1863  Voters in West Virginia approve gradual emancipation of slaves on March - 26.   

1865  Thomas Hancock, pioneer of rubber industry (Stoke Newington), dies on March - 26.   

1868  Fuad I, king of Egypt (1922-36) on March - 26.   

1871  Paris Commune founded on this day in history.   

1872  7.8 earthquake shakes Owens Valley, California on March - 26.   

1872  The Owens Valley, California area is rattled by a 7.8 earthquake one of the largest in the United States on March - 26.   

1872  Thomas J Martin patents fire extinguisher on March - 26.   

1873  [Louise] Sophie de Vries, actress (On Hope of Blessing) on March - 26.   

1874  Gerald du Maurier, London Engld, actor (Power, Escape, Masks & Faces) on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history syngman Rhee, pres of South Korea (1948-60) [or Apr 26]   

1878  On this day in history hastings College of Law founded   

1878  Sabi Game Reserve, world's first official designated game reserve, opens on March - 26.   

1880  Duncan Hines, US, restaurant guide writer (Out of Kentucky Kitchens) on March - 26.   

1880  Mariano Soriano Fuertes y Piqueras, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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1479  Vasili III, great prince of Moscow (1505-33)/son of Ivan III was born on this day in history.   

1516  On March - 26 birth of conrad Gessner, Swiss naturalist (d. 1565)   

1554  On March - 26 birth of charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611)   

1577  Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon was born on March - 26.   

1659  William Wollaston, Coton England, philosopher was born on March - 26.   

1671  On March - 26 birth of giacomo Cesare Predieri, composer   

1684  On March - 26 birth of johann Graf, composer   

1698  On this day in history birth of václav Prokop DiviÅ¡, Czech theologian and natural scientist (d. 1765)   

0304  Death of Saint Emmanuel, Christian martyr killed under Diocletian on this day in history.   

0752  Stephen II, Catholic Pope (3/22-26/752), dies on March - 26.   

0809  Liudger, missionary/1st bishop of Munster/saint, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1130  Death of King Sigurd I of Norway (b. ca. 1090) on this day in history.   

1212  On this day in history sancho I, King of Portugal (1185-1212), dies at 58   

1258  Floris, the Guardian, count-regent of Holland, dies on March - 26.   

1350  Alfonso XI, King of Castile & Leon, dies on March - 26.   

1517  Death of Heinrich Isaac, Flemish composer on March - 26.