Historical Events Mar 21 Accession to the throne of Japan by emperor Antoku Famous Birthdays Mar 4 Blanche of Castile, wife of Louis VIII of France, regent to son Louis IX, born in Palencia, Spain (d. 1252) Mar 24 Ferrand of Portugal, earl of Flanders/son of Sancho I 1187 History by Year 1189 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists