Page 3: Historical Events In March - 26

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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1479  Vasili III, great prince of Moscow (1505-33)/son of Ivan III was born on March - 26.   

1516  Conrad Gessner, Swiss naturalist (d. 1565) was born on March - 26.   

1554  Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611) was born on this day in history.   

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

1659  On this day in history birth of william Wollaston, Coton England, philosopher   

1671  On this day in history birth of giacomo Cesare Predieri, composer   

1684  Johann Graf, composer was born on March - 26.   

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

0304  On this day in history death of saint Emmanuel, Christian martyr killed under Diocletian   

0752  On March - 26 stephen II, Catholic Pope (3/22-26/752), dies   

0809  On March - 26 liudger, missionary/1st bishop of Munster/saint, dies at about 66   

1130  On March - 26 death of king Sigurd I of Norway (b. ca. 1090)   

1212  Sancho I, King of Portugal (1185-1212), dies at 58 on March - 26.   

1258  On March - 26 floris, the Guardian, count-regent of Holland, dies   

1350  Alfonso XI, King of Castile & Leon, dies on this day in history.   

1517  Death of Heinrich Isaac, Flemish composer on this day in history.