Historical Events Historic Event Mar 16 French King Louis XIV sends troops to Ireland The Sun King of France Louis XIV Famous Birthdays Mar 1 Conrad Beissel, German born American religious leader and composer (founded Ephrata community), born in Eberbach (d. 1768) Mar 18 Christian Goldbach, German mathematician (Goldbach position) Famous Deaths Mar 18 Charles, duke of Lutherans, dies 1689 History by Year 1691 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists