Historical Events In March - 08

1942  On this day in history jose R Capablanca, Cuban chess player (world champ 1927), dies at 53   

1943  335 allied bombers attack Neurenberg on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history limited gambling legalized in Mexico   

1943  On this day in history the birth of Lynn Redgrave, British actress2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert admits that Israel had planned an attack on Lebanon in the event of kidnapped soldiers on the border, months before Hezbollah carried out its kidnapping.   

1943  On March - 08 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill   

1943  US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Arthur Vaughn on this day in history.   

1943  The birth of Lynn Redgrave, British actress on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history uS resumes bombing Berlin   

1945  On March - 08 "Kiss Me Kate" opens in Britain   

1945  53 Amsterdammers executed by Nazi occupiers on March - 08.   

1945  Phyllis M Daley is first black nurse sworn-in as US Navy ensign on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history h J Jamin, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Buchenwald   

1946  First helicopter licensed for commercial use (New York NY) on this day in history.   

1946  1st helicopter licensed for coml use (NYC) on March - 08.   

1948  Supreme Court rules relg instructions in pub schools unconstitutional on March - 08.   

1949  On March - 08 wAGA TV channel 5 in Atlanta, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  Marshall Voroshilov of USSR announces they developed atomic bomb on this day in history.   

1950  On March - 08 the first woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters)   

1950  1st woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters) on this day in history.   

1950  Jaroslav Kocian, composer, dies at 67 on March - 08.   

1951  On March - 08 international Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel)   

1951  On this day in history intl Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel)   

1951  On this day in history honeymoon Killers, dies in electric chair   

1952  On March - 08 antoine Pinay forms French government   

1952  On this day in history ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis   

1952  On this day in history world's first artificial heart   

1953  On March - 08 a census bureau report indicated that 239,000 farmers had quit tilling the soil and planting crops (giving up farming) over the previous two years.   

1953  Census indicates 239,000 farmers gave up farming in last 2 years on March - 08.   

1953  "Two's Company" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 90 performances on this day in history.   

1954  Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent visits Canadian brigade in Korea during world tour on March - 08.   

1954  Herb McKinley sets quarter mile record of 0:46.8 in Melbourne, Australia on March - 08.   

1954  Percy Twentyman-Jones, cricketer (pair in only Test for S Afr), dies on this day in history.   

1955  Clementine, Princess of Belg, wife of V Napoleon Bonaparte, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1957  Israeli troops leave Egypt; Suez Canal re-opened for minor ships on this day in history.   

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1075  Abu 'l-Kasim Mahmud ibn Omar al-Zamachshari, Arab theologist was born on this day in history.   

1286  John III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1341) was born on March - 08.   

1293  Beatrice of Castile, queen of Portugal (d. 1359) was born on March - 08.   

1495  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder (Brothers of Mercy) was born on this day in history.   

1495  John of God, Portuguese-born friar and saint (d. 1550) was born on March - 08.   

1514  Amago Haruhisa, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1562) was born on March - 08.   

1560  On March - 08 birth of don Carlo Gesualdo, Italian composer (d. 1613)   

1607  Johann Rist, composer was born on this day in history.   

0883  Albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies on this day in history.   

1126  On this day in history death of urraca of Castile (b. 1082)   

1144  On this day in history celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle   

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway   

1223  On this day in history death of wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161)   

1403  On this day in history bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42   

1466  On this day in history francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64   

1550  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on this day in history.