Births on March 20

René Coty

Born on March 20, 1882

René Coty, French lawyer and politician, 17th President of France (d. 1962)

Jules Gustave René Coty (French pronunciation: [ʁəne kɔti]; 20 March 1882 – 22 November 1962) was President of France from 1954 to 1959. He was the second and last president of the Fourth French Republic.

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René Coty
President of France

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Events on 1882

5 Jan

Assassination of James A. Garfield
Charles J. Guiteau is found guilty of assassinating US President James A. Garfield, and is sentenced to death by hanging.
24 Mar

Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Robert Koch announces the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis.
3 Apr

Robert Ford (outlaw)
American Old West: Robert Ford kills Jesse James.
6 May

Chinese Exclusion Act
The United States Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act.
20 Aug

1812 Overture
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow, Russia.

Births on March 20

René Coty

Born on March 20, 1882

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Events on 1882

Assassination of James A. Garfield

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Robert Ford (outlaw)

Chinese Exclusion Act

1812 Overture