Henry Morton Stanley's Expedition to Africa
Mar 21 Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa
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Mar 21 Otto von Bismarck elevated to rank of Fürst (Prince)
- Mar 21 33rd Grand National: Irish 1868 winner The Lamb claims second GN at 11/2; ridden by Tommy Pickernell
- Mar 22 William Holden of North Carolina becomes 1st governor removed by impeachment
- Mar 26 Municipal elections bring revolutionaries to power in Paris to form Commune government
- Mar 27 First international rugby union match - Scotland beats England, 1-0 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
- Mar 28 San Francisco Art Association holds open reception at 430 Pine
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Mar 29 Royal Albert Hall opened by Queen Victoria in London
