Page 9: Historical Events In March - 02

1976  Walt Disney World logged its 50 millionth guest, it wasn't me on this day in history.   

1977  Bette Davis is first woman to receive Life Achievement Award on this day in history.   

1977  Future Tonight Show host Jay Leno debuts with host Johnny Carson on March - 02.   

1977  Libya amends constitution on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history soyuz 28 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Czechoslovakian) to Salyut 6   

1978  On this day in history the first of many broadcasts of the evening soap "Dallas" on CBS TV   

1979  On this day in history edith Craig, actress (Harmony Lane, Smashing Rackets), dies at 71   

1981  On this day in history aircraft hijacked by 3 Pakistani terrorists   

1981  On this day in history howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWDC in Washington DC   

1981  On this day in history janear Hines, actress (Roberta-Julia), dies at 30   

1982  Terror group "The Illuminated Path" frees 260 prisoners in Peru on this day in history.   

1982  Philip K[indred] Dick, author (Hugo-1963, Dr Futurity), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history compact Disc recordings developed by Phillips &Sony introduced   

1983  On this day in history final episode of MASH; 125,000,000 viewers   

1983  On this day in history uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1984  On this day in history iran offensive against Iraq fails   

1984  On March - 02 louis Basile, actor (Louie-The Super), dies at 48   

1985  US approves screening test for AIDS on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history john B Kelly Jr, chairman US Olympic Committee, dies at 57   

1986  English Protesters try to stop Land Rover motor company being sold to US on this day in history.   

1986  On March - 02 the British Queen signs a proclamation giving Australia legal independence   

1986  Marcel Liebman, Belgian historian, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1987  Randolph Scott, actor (Ft Worth, Gung Ho, Jesse James), dies at 89 on March - 02.   

1988  On March - 02 dutch Liberal Party merged with SDP   

1989  12 European nations agree to ban chlorofluorocarbon production by 2000 on March - 02.   

1989  On this day in history exxon Houston runs aground in Hawaii, spills 117,000 gallons of oil   

1989  On March - 02 madonna's "Like a Prayer" premieres on worldwide Pepsi commercial   

1989  New York Met Darryl Strawberry swings at teammate Keith Hernandez on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history a grenade attack at a Panama discotheque kills a US soldier and injures 28 other people.   

1990  Greyhound Bus goes on strike on this day in history.   

1990  More than 6,000 bus drivers go on strike against US transportation company Greyhound on March - 02.   

1991  UN votes in favor of US resolutions for cease fire with Iraq on March - 02.   

1991  On March - 02 clark Mollenhoff, US journalist (Pulitzer Prize), dies   

1993  Claudette Colbert, suffers a stroke at 89 on March - 02.   

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1316  On this day in history birth of robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)   

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on March - 02.   

1459  Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23) was born on this day in history.   

1481  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on this day in history.   

1545  On March - 02 birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on March - 02.   

1578  On March - 02 birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)   

1705  William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born on March - 02.   

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on March - 02.   

0986  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on March - 02.   

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1127  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on this day in history.   

1316  On this day in history death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

1333  On March - 02 wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies   

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on March - 02.   

1572  On this day in history death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil