Historical Events In March - 06

1953  On this day in history malenkov becomes chairman of the USSR   

1954  Jan Kalf, Dutch literature/art historian, dies at 80 on March - 06.   

1955  On March - 06 dutch premiere of Samuel Becketts' "Waiting for Godot"   

1957  On this day in history israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East   

1957  On this day in history the British African colonies of the Gold Coast and Togoland become the independent Republic of Ghana.   

1957  On this day in history ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from UK   

1959  11th Emmy Awards Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on March - 06.   

1959  On March - 06 farthest radio signal heard (Pioneer IV, 400,000 miles)   

1959  Raymond Burr wins for best actor in a series at the 11th Emmy Awards for his work in TV's Perry Mason on March - 06.   

1959  11st Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on March - 06.   

1959  On March - 06 fred Stone, actor (Hideaway, Westerner), dies at 85   

1959  11th Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on March - 06.   

1960  On March - 06 president Sukarno disbands Indonesia's parliament   

1961  On March - 06 dutch guilder revalued 4.74%   

1961  On this day in history dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee   

1961  On this day in history london introduces minicabs   

1961  1st London minicabs introduced on this day in history.   

1961  George Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1962  Sons of Freedom Doukhobors bomb electric power pylon near Riondel, British Columbia on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1962  On March - 06 uS promise Thailand assistance against communist aggression   

1962  On March - 06 st Louis vote to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals   

1962  On this day in history rezso Kokai, composer, dies at 56   

1963  On this day in history kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor (Zaandam), dies at 91   

1964  Constantine succeeds Paul I as king of Greece on this day in history.   

1964  Elijah Muhammad renames Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali on March - 06.   

1964  Liz Taylor's 4th divorce (Eddie Fisher) on March - 06.   

1964  Tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 6.4) on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history king Paul I, of Greece (1947-64), dies at 62   

1964  Tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 :6.4) on March - 06.   

1965  On March - 06 "How to Succeed in Business" closes at 46th St NYC after 1415 performances   

1965  Bruce Taylor hits 105 for New Zealand vs India in first Test Cricket innings on this day in history.   

1965  The first nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford on March - 06.   

1965  Margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75 on March - 06.   

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1340  John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

1405  On March - 06 birth of johan II, King of Castille   

1405  On March - 06 birth of king John II of Castile (d. 1454)   

1459  On March - 06 birth of jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant   

1475  Michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564) was born on March - 06.   

1483  Francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna was born on March - 06.   

1492  On this day in history birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

1495  On this day in history birth of luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione)   

0766  Chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50 on March - 06.   

1252  Death of Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) on March - 06.   

1490  On March - 06 death of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458)   

1531  On March - 06 death of pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador   

1583  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1615  Pieter Both, Dutch admiral/1st gov-gen (East Indies, 1609-14), drowns on March - 06.   

1616  Francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1627  On this day in history death of krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580)