Historical Events In March - 10

1957  On this day in history shannon Lee Tweed model, actress, born at St John's Newfoundland in 1957. Tweed was Playboy Playmate, Nov 1981 and Playmate of the Year; actress, Meatballs 3, ws born   

1957  On this day in history thousands of soccer fans riot in Italy   

1959  Uprising against Chinese occupation force in Lhasa Tibet on March - 10.   

1959  On this day in history dorothy Comiskey Rigney, sells 54% of White Sox to Bill Veeck   

1960  USSR agrees to stop nuclear testing on March - 10.   

1962  On this day in history due to it's no black policy, Phillies leave Jack Tar Harrison Hotel & move to Rocky Point Motel, 20 miles outside Clearwater, Florida   

1963  Pete Rose debuts with hits in his two first at bats in spring training on March - 10.   

1963  Pete Rose debuts with hits in his 2 1st at bats in spring training on March - 10.   

1964  On March - 10 uS reconnaissance plane shot down over East Germany   

1965  On this day in history dutch Princess Margriet &Pieter van Vollenhoven, get engaged   

1965  On this day in history dutch Princess Margriet & Pieter van Vollenhoven, get engaged   

1966  On March - 10 5 time Horse of the Year, Kelso, retires   

1966  On March - 10 dutch crown princess Beatrix marries Claus von Amsberg   

1966  On this day in history north Vietnamese capture US Green Beret Camp at Ashau Valley   

1966  Frederik "Frits" Zernike, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1953), dies at 77 on March - 10.   

1968  Ferry boat sinks in harbor of Wellington New Zealand (200 killed) on this day in history.   

1968  Helen Walker, actress (Brewster's Million), dies of cancer at 47 on this day in history.   

1969  On March - 10 james Earl Ray found guilty of the murder of Martin Luther King and sentenced to 99 years in jail   

1969  James Earl Ray pleads guilty in murder of Martin Luther King Jr on March - 10.   

1970  Barbra Streisand records "The Singer" &"I Can Do It" on this day in history.   

1970  On March - 10 south Africa complete 4-0 series drubbing of Australia   

1971  On this day in history senate approves amendment lowering voting age to 18   

1971  Mabel Wheeler Daniels, composer, dies at 92 on March - 10.   

1972  General Lon Nol becomes President &prince Sirik Matak premier of Cambodia on March - 10.   

1972  On March - 10 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

1973  Morocco adopts constitution on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history richard Sharples, governor of Bermuda, assassinated   

1974  On this day in history christian Democrats win Belgium parliamentary election   

1974  Lawrence Rowe completes 302 vs England Bridgetown, 36 fours 1 six on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history june Harrison, actress (Land of the Lawless), dies at 48   

1975  "Rocky Horror Picture Show" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 45 performances on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history dog spectacles patented in England   

1975  Leopold Samuel, composer, dies at 91 on March - 10.   

1977  On March - 10 rings of Uranus discovered during occultation of SAO   

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1415  Vasili II of Russia (d. 1462) was born on this day in history.   

1452  Ferdinand II, the Catholic, King of Aragon/Sicily (expelled Jews) was born on this day in history.   

1503  Ferdinand I, German emperor (1558-64) was born on this day in history.   

1538  On March - 10 birth of thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth (1572)   

1628  On March - 10 birth of constantine Huygens Jr, Dutch poet/painter/cartoonist   

1628  On March - 10 birth of marcello Malpighi, Italian physician (d. 1694)   

1656  On this day in history birth of adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician   

1698  Gaetano Maria Schiassi, composer was born on March - 10.   

0037  Tiberius Claudius Nero, Roman emperor (14-37), dies at 78 on March - 10.   

0483  Simplicius, Italian Pope (468-83), dies on March - 10.   

1291  Death of Arghun, Persian ruler on March - 10.   

1391  Death of Tvrtko I first king of Bosnia (b. 1338) on March - 10.   

1510  On March - 10 death of johann Geiler von Kaisersberg, Swiss-born preacher (b. 1445)   

1513  Death of John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford, English commander (b. 1443) on March - 10.   

1546  On this day in history thomas Elyot, English diplomat (Boke named the Governor), dies at 46   

1584  On March - 10 death of thomas Norton, English politician and writer (b. 1532)