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It Was March 1920…

By Eloise Graham

What happened in March a century ago?

• March 1, Austria becomes a kingdom again, under Admiral Nikolaus Horthy.
• March 1, Admiral Nikolaus Horthy was named Regent of Hungary, a position he held from the end of World War I until
  October of 1944.
• March 3, Montreal Canadians scores NHL record 16 goals beating the Quebec Bulldogs.
• March 8, Denmark and Cuba join the League of Nations.
• March 11, Syria proclaims Emir Feisal king after the country has fought off French domination.
• March 13, After the German government is forced to cut its army 10,00 men, military groups plot an unsuccessful coup – a revolt ended by a general strike.
• March 16, 1 Acre Park, also known a Baby Park, in the Bronx is renamed Melrose Park.
• March 19, U.S. Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for the second time refusing to ratify League of Nations’ covenant (maintaining isolation policy).
• March 20, First flight from London to South Africa lands (It only took 1 1/2 months)
• March 20, U.S. Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld.
• March 24, First U.S. Coast Guard air station established at Morehead City, NC.
• March 26, 79th Grand National, the legendary jockey Jack Anthony wins his 3rd Grand National.
• March 27, Hermann Muller becomes German chancellor.
• March 28, An outbreak of tornadoes on Palm Sunday affected the Great Lakes region and the Deep South.
• March 31, British Parliament accepts Irish Home Rule Law.