Historical Events In March - 03

1980  On March - 03 france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island  

1982  Senate begins debate on expulsion of Senator Harrison Williams (D-NJ) on this day in history.  

1982  Statistics Canada confirms that Canada entered a recession in 1982. Gee all they had to do was ask me I could have told them on this day in history.  

1982  On this day in history georges Perec, French writer, dies at 45  

1983  Arthur Koestler, Hung/Brit writer (Dialogue With Death), dies at 77 on March - 03.  

1985  On March - 03 "Moonlighting" with Cybill Shepard & Bruce Willis, premieres  

1985  On this day in history national Union of Mine Workers in England end a 51 week strike  

1985  Near Coast of Central Chile a 7.8earthquate killed at least 177 people killed, 2,575 injured and extensive damage in central Chile, including the cities of San Antonio, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, Santiago and Rancagua on this day in history.  

1985  Sarah Blanding, 1st US fem college head (Vassar 1946-64), dies at 86 on March - 03.  

1986  On March - 03 dedication of the National Naval Memorial in Anzac Parade, Canberra, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Navy  

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1987  On March - 03 actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74.  

1987  Danny Kaye, comedian (Danny Kaye Show), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1988  Lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies on this day in history.  

1989  Machinists strike Eastern Airlines; pilots honor picket lines on March - 03.  

1989  Robert McFarlane gets $20,000 fine, 2 years probation for Iran-Contra on this day in history.  

1990  Carole Gist, 20, (Michigan), first black crowned 39th Miss USA on this day in history.  

1990  On March - 03 frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Parool), dies at 86  

1991  On this day in history iraqi generals & General Schwarzkopf meet to discuss cease fire  

1991  Latvia & Estonia vote to become independent of the USSR on this day in history.  

1991  Los Angeles riot due to 4 LA Police Officers beating Rodney King on March - 03.  

1991  On March - 03 miguel Trovoada installed as President of Sao Tomé e Principal  

1991  On March - 03 switzerland votes on lowering voting age from 20 to 18  

1991  On March - 03 united Airlines crashes near Colorado Springs, kills 25  

1991  On this day in history arthur Murray, dance instructor, dies at 95 of pneumonia  

1992  On March - 03 gas explodes in coal mine at Zonguldak Turkey, 100s die  

1992  On March - 03 mike Bossy's #22 is 2nd number retired by New York Islanders  

1992  President Bush apologizes for raising taxes after pledging not to on this day in history.  

1992  On March - 03 robert Beatty, actor (Odd Man Out), dies at 82  

1993  Howard Stern radio show premieres in Boston (WBCN 104.1 FM-evenings) on this day in history.  

1993  On this day in history albert Sabin, physician (oral polio vaccine), dies at 86  

1994  Alan Eagleson indicted on 32 counts of embezzlement, fraud and racketeering; former head of the NHL Players Association on this day in history.  

1994  IRS investigates Darryl Strawberry on this day in history.  

1994  Anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at 50 on March - 03.  

1995  On March - 03 camilla Parker Bowles & her husband Andrew divorce  

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1455  On this day in history birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)  

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on March - 03.  

1520  Matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575) was born on March - 03.  

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on March - 03.  

1589  Gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist was born on March - 03.  

1606  On this day in history birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)  

1652  On March - 03 birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)  

1678  On this day in history birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)  

0561  Pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies on this day in history.  

1191  Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

1239  On this day in history death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)  

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on March - 03.  

1554  On this day in history johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50  

1580  Jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies on March - 03.  

1635  On this day in history philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies  

1703  On March - 03 robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London