What happened on 20 March 1848?

Discover what happened on 20 March 1848 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Births

  • Fritz Henkel (German entrepreneur (1848–1930))
  • Cyrille Émile Vaillancourt (Canadian politician (1848-1912))
  • George Thibaut (German-British Indologist)
  • James J. Van Alen (American socialite (1848-1923))
  • Saneyoshi Yasuzumi (Japanese admiral (1848-1932))
  • Joan Baptista Ambròs i Vilà (Spanish educationist (1848-1922))
  • Théophile Poilpot (French painter)
  • William Edenborn (German-born U.S. inventor, steel industrialist and railroad magnate)
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  • William Wesley Van Orsdel (American Medhodist reverend (1848-1919))
  • Miguel G. Tejera (politician)
  • Eduard Joseph Tangl (Austrian botanist)
  • Henry John Fraser (English railway engineer (1848-1889))
  • Giuseppe Izzo (Roman Catholic bishop)
  • Poole Robert Gabbett ((1848-1899))
  • Richard Tillard ((1848-1933))
  • Rowland Mackworth ((1848-1908))
  • David Tweedie (Peerage person ID=607009)
  • Henry Oldham Foster ((1848-1923))
  • Hermann Hirschel
  • Eugenio Rossoni
  • Paul de Chamberet
  • George W. Bailey (politician in Massachusetts, US)