Historical Events In March - 03

1980  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on this day in history.   

1982  Senate begins debate on expulsion of Senator Harrison Williams (D-NJ) on March - 03.   

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

1982  Georges Perec, French writer, dies at 45 on March - 03.   

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  National Union of Mine Workers in England end a 51 week strike on March - 03.   

1985  On March - 03 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   

1985  On this day in history sarah Blanding, 1st US fem college head (Vassar 1946-64), dies at 86   

1986  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 on March - 03.   

1987  Actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history danny Kaye, comedian (Danny Kaye Show), dies at 74   

1988  On this day in history lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies   

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 March - 03.   

1990  On March - 03 carole Gist, 20, (Michigan), first black crowned 39th Miss USA   

1990  Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Parool), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1991  Iraqi generals & General Schwarzkopf meet to discuss cease fire on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history latvia & Estonia vote to become independent of the USSR   

1991  On this day in history los Angeles riot due to 4 LA Police Officers beating Rodney King   

1991  Miguel Trovoada installed as President of Sao Tomé e Principal on March - 03.   

1991  Switzerland votes on lowering voting age from 20 to 18 on March - 03.   

1991  United Airlines crashes near Colorado Springs, kills 25 on March - 03.   

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

1992  Gas explodes in coal mine at Zonguldak Turkey, 100s die on March - 03.   

1992  On this day in history mike Bossy's #22 is 2nd number retired by New York Islanders   

1992  President Bush apologizes for raising taxes after pledging not to on March - 03.   

1992  On this day in history robert Beatty, actor (Odd Man Out), dies at 82   

1993  Howard Stern radio show premieres in Boston (WBCN 104.1 FM-evenings) on March - 03.   

1993  On March - 03 albert Sabin, physician (oral polio vaccine), dies at 86   

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

1994  On March - 03 iRS investigates Darryl Strawberry   

1994  On March - 03 anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at 50   

1995  Camilla Parker Bowles & her husband Andrew divorce on March - 03.   

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

1500  On March - 03 birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

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

1583  On this day in history birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  On March - 03 birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on March - 03.   

1652  On this day in history 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 March - 03.   

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

1459  On this day in history ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on March - 03.   

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

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on March - 03.   

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on this day in history.