Historical Events In March - 03

1980  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on March - 03.   

1982  On this day in history senate begins debate on expulsion of Senator Harrison Williams (D-NJ)   

1982  Statistics Canada confirms that Canada entered a recession in 1982. Gee all they had to do was ask me I could have told them on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history georges Perec, French writer, dies at 45   

1983  Arthur Koestler, Hung/Brit writer (Dialogue With Death), dies at 77 on March - 03.   

1985  On March - 03 "Moonlighting" with Cybill Shepard & Bruce Willis, premieres   

1985  On this day in history national Union of Mine Workers in England end a 51 week strike   

1985  On this day in history near Coast of Central Chile a 7.8earthquate killed at least 177 people killed, 2,575 injured and extensive damage in central Chile, including the cities of San Antonio, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, Santiago and Rancagua   

1985  On this day in history sarah Blanding, 1st US fem college head (Vassar 1946-64), dies at 86   

1986  On March - 03 dedication of the National Naval Memorial in Anzac Parade, Canberra, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Navy   

1987  Actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74 on this day in history.   

1987  Danny Kaye, comedian (Danny Kaye Show), dies at 74 on March - 03.   

1988  On March - 03 lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies   

1989  Machinists strike Eastern Airlines; pilots honor picket lines on March - 03.   

1989  Robert McFarlane gets $20,000 fine, 2 years probation for Iran-Contra on this day in history.   

1990  On March - 03 carole Gist, 20, (Michigan), first black crowned 39th Miss USA   

1990  On March - 03 frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Parool), dies at 86   

1991  Iraqi generals & General Schwarzkopf meet to discuss cease fire on March - 03.   

1991  On March - 03 latvia & Estonia vote to become independent of the USSR   

1991  On this day in history los Angeles riot due to 4 LA Police Officers beating Rodney King   

1991  On March - 03 miguel Trovoada installed as President of Sao Tomé e Principal   

1991  On March - 03 switzerland votes on lowering voting age from 20 to 18   

1991  On March - 03 united Airlines crashes near Colorado Springs, kills 25   

1991  On March - 03 arthur Murray, dance instructor, dies at 95 of pneumonia   

1992  On this day in history gas explodes in coal mine at Zonguldak Turkey, 100s die   

1992  Mike Bossy's #22 is 2nd number retired by New York Islanders on this day in history.   

1992  President Bush apologizes for raising taxes after pledging not to on March - 03.   

1992  Robert Beatty, actor (Odd Man Out), dies at 82 on March - 03.   

1993  On March - 03 howard Stern radio show premieres in Boston (WBCN 104.1 FM-evenings)   

1993  Albert Sabin, physician (oral polio vaccine), dies at 86 on March - 03.   

1994  Alan Eagleson indicted on 32 counts of embezzlement, fraud and racketeering; former head of the NHL Players Association on this day in history.   

1994  IRS investigates Darryl Strawberry on March - 03.   

1994  On March - 03 anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at 50   

1995  On this day in history camilla Parker Bowles & her husband Andrew divorce   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on this day in history.   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on March - 03.   

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1583  On March - 03 birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  On March - 03 birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.   

1652  On this day in history birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  On March - 03 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on this day in history.   

1191  Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1239  On March - 03 death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  On this day in history ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

1554  On March - 03 johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50   

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on this day in history.   

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on this day in history.   

1703  On March - 03 robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London