Historical Events In March - 19

1961  Edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68 on March - 19.   

1962  On March - 19 "All American" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances   

1962  Archbishop Suenens of Mechelen-Brussels appointed cardinal on this day in history.   

1964  Cape Whittle Quebec, over 100 cm of snow falls at Cape Whittle; Quebec's greatest one-day snowfall on this day in history.   

1964  Sean Connery's first day of shooting on "Goldfinger" on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history sergeant Major Walter Leja awarded George Medal for heroic conduct while dismantling FLQ bombs in Montreal   

1964  On March - 19 the Great St Bernard Tunnel under the Alps between Switzerland and Italy opens to traffic.   

1964  Sean Connery's 1st day of shooting on "Goldfinger" on March - 19.   

1965  Chivu Stoica becomes President of the Council of Romanian People's Republic &Nicolae Ceausescu appointed first Secretary of Romanian communist party on this day in history.   

1965  Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies on this day in history.   

1965  Rembrandt's "Titus" sells for then record ƒ7,770,000 on March - 19.   

1966  On March - 19 "Pousse Cafe" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 3 performances   

1966  28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65 on this day in history.   

1966  Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins on March - 19.   

1966  On March - 19 28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65   

1967  French Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history marilynn Smith wins LPGA St Petersburg Orange Golf Classic   

1967  Fr Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France on March - 19.   

1968  On this day in history howard University students seize administration building   

1969  On this day in history british invade Anguilla   

1969  On March - 19 british troops take over the Caribbean island Anguilla following internal political wranglings.   

1969  On this day in history chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention   

1969  Theodor Schaefer, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1970  West German chancellor &East German premier Willy Brandt meet on March - 19.   

1971  On this day in history philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-8 in 1 half   

1971  On this day in history jan Greshoff, Dutch poet/author/journalist (Last Things), dies at 82   

1972  On this day in history "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances   

1972  Carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic on March - 19.   

1972  On March - 19 india &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty   

1972  On this day in history los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points   

1973  Dean tells Nixon, "There is a cancer growing on the Presidency" on March - 19.   

1974  On March - 19 jefferson Starship begins their first tour   

1974  On this day in history quebec brings in free dental care for all children under eight in the province   

1974  Anne Klien, fashion designer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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1434  Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1443) was born on this day in history.   

1488  Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (d. 1544) was born on March - 19.   

1503  Benedetto Varchi, Ital humanist/historian (Storia Fiorentina) was born on March - 19.   

1589  On March - 19 birth of william Bradford, gov of Plymouth colony for 30 years (baptized)   

1593  Georges de la Tour, French painter was born on March - 19.   

1601  On this day in history birth of alonzo Cano, Spanish painter/sculptor (Cathedral Granada)   

1604  Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born on this day in history.   

1610  On this day in history birth of hasegawa Tohaku, Japanese painter   

1238  Death of Duke Henry I of Poland (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

1263  On March - 19 hugo of St-Cher/a S Caro, French cardinal, dies   

1279  Death of Emperor Bing of Song China (b. 1271) on March - 19.   

1286  On this day in history death of king Alexander III of Scotland (b. 1241)   

1330  Death of Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician (b. 1301) on this day in history.   

1406  On this day in history death of ibn Khaldun, Arab historian (b. 1332)   

1556  On this day in history lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70   

1623  Death of Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1556) on March - 19.