Historical Events
Historic Invention
German Ferdinand von Zeppelin receives a US patent for a "Navigable Balloon"
- Stanley Cup, Montreal Arena, Westmount, Quebec: Montreal Shamrocks beat Queens University, 6-2 to clinch trophy for CAHL
Famous Birthdays
- K.C. Irving, Canadian industrialist (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
- Emile Erckmann, French writer (Waterloo), dies at 76
1899 Highlights
About March 14, 1899
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot