Page 10: Historical Events In March - 03

1980  On this day in history 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 March - 03.   

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

1983  On this day in history arthur Koestler, Hung/Brit writer (Dialogue With Death), dies at 77   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history machinists strike Eastern Airlines; pilots honor picket lines   

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

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

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

1991  Switzerland votes on lowering voting age from 20 to 18 on this day in history.   

1991  United Airlines crashes near Colorado Springs, kills 25 on this day in history.   

1991  Arthur Murray, dance instructor, dies at 95 of pneumonia on this day in history.   

1992  Gas explodes in coal mine at Zonguldak Turkey, 100s die on this day in history.   

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

1992  On this day in history president Bush apologizes for raising taxes after pledging not to   

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  Albert Sabin, physician (oral polio vaccine), dies at 86 on March - 03.   

1994  Alan Eagleson indicted on 32 counts of embezzlement, fraud and racketeering; former head of the NHL Players Association on March - 03.   

1994  IRS investigates Darryl Strawberry on March - 03.   

1994  Anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.   

1995  On this day in history camilla Parker Bowles & her husband Andrew divorce   

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1455  On March - 03 birth of king John II of Portugal (d. 1495)   

1500  On this day in history birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

1520  On this day in history birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

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  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on March - 03.   

1678  On March - 03 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  On March - 03 saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  Death of Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187) on March - 03.   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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