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 this day in history.  

1982  On March - 03 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 this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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 March - 03.  

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

1986  On this day in history 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  

1987  On this day in history 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 March - 03.  

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

1989  On this day in history machinists strike Eastern Airlines; pilots honor picket lines  

1989  On this day in history robert McFarlane gets $20,000 fine, 2 years probation for Iran-Contra  

1990  Carole Gist, 20, (Michigan), first black crowned 39th Miss USA on March - 03.  

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  Miguel Trovoada installed as President of Sao Tomé e Principal on this day in history.  

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

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  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  On March - 03 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  On this day in history howard Stern radio show premieres in Boston (WBCN 104.1 FM-evenings)  

1993  On March - 03 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 March - 03.  

1994  On this day in history iRS investigates Darryl Strawberry  

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

1995  Camilla Parker Bowles & her husband Andrew divorce on this day in history.  

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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 this day in history.  

1520  On March - 03 birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)  

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on this day in history.  

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

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on this day in history.  

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

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on March - 03.  

0561  On March - 03 pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies  

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 this day in history.  

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  On March - 03 jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies  

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