Historical Events In March - 06

1953  On this day in history malenkov becomes chairman of the USSR  

1954  Jan Kalf, Dutch literature/art historian, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

1955  Dutch premiere of Samuel Becketts' "Waiting for Godot" on this day in history.  

1957  Israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East on this day in history.  

1957  The British African colonies of the Gold Coast and Togoland become the independent Republic of Ghana on March - 06.  

1957  On March - 06 ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from UK  

1959  11th Emmy Awards Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on March - 06.  

1959  On this day in history farthest radio signal heard (Pioneer IV, 400,000 miles)  

1959  On this day in history raymond Burr wins for best actor in a series at the 11th Emmy Awards for his work in TV's Perry Mason.  

1959  11st Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on March - 06.  

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1959  On March - 06 fred Stone, actor (Hideaway, Westerner), dies at 85  

1959  11th Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on March - 06.  

1960  On March - 06 president Sukarno disbands Indonesia's parliament  

1961  On this day in history dutch guilder revalued 4.74%  

1961  Dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee on this day in history.  

1961  On this day in history london introduces minicabs  

1961  On March - 06 1st London minicabs introduced  

1961  George Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56 on March - 06.  

1962  On March - 06 sons of Freedom Doukhobors bomb electric power pylon near Riondel, British Columbia  

1962  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on March - 06.  

1962  US promise Thailand assistance against communist aggression on March - 06.  

1962  St Louis vote to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals on this day in history.  

1962  On this day in history rezso Kokai, composer, dies at 56  

1963  Kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor (Zaandam), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

1964  On this day in history constantine succeeds Paul I as king of Greece  

1964  Elijah Muhammad renames Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali on this day in history.  

1964  On March - 06 liz Taylor's 4th divorce (Eddie Fisher)  

1964  Tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 6.4) on this day in history.  

1964  King Paul I, of Greece (1947-64), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

1964  On March - 06 tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 :6.4)  

1965  On this day in history "How to Succeed in Business" closes at 46th St NYC after 1415 performances  

1965  Bruce Taylor hits 105 for New Zealand vs India in first Test Cricket innings on March - 06.  

1965  The first nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford on March - 06.  

1965  Margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75 on March - 06.  

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1340  On this day in history birth of john of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399)  

1405  Johan II, King of Castille was born on March - 06.  

1405  On March - 06 birth of king John II of Castile (d. 1454)  

1459  On March - 06 birth of jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant  

1475  Michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.  

1483  Francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna was born on March - 06.  

1492  Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on March - 06.  

1495  On March - 06 birth of luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione)  

0766  On this day in history chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50  

1252  On this day in history death of saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235)  

1490  Death of Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) on March - 06.  

1531  On this day in history death of pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador  

1583  On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48  

1615  Pieter Both, Dutch admiral/1st gov-gen (East Indies, 1609-14), drowns on this day in history.  

1616  Francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown) on March - 06.  

1627  On this day in history death of krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580)