Page 7: Historical Events In March - 06

1953  Malenkov becomes chairman of the USSR on this day in history.   

1954  Jan Kalf, Dutch literature/art historian, dies at 80 on March - 06.   

1955  On March - 06 dutch premiere of Samuel Becketts' "Waiting for Godot"   

1957  Israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East on March - 06.   

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

1957  Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from UK on March - 06.   

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

1959  On March - 06 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  On this day in history 11st Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr   

1959  Fred Stone, actor (Hideaway, Westerner), dies at 85 on March - 06.   

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

1960  On this day in history president Sukarno disbands Indonesia's parliament   

1961  Dutch guilder revalued 4.74% on this day in history.   

1961  Dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee on March - 06.   

1961  London introduces minicabs on this day in history.   

1961  1st London minicabs introduced on this day in history.   

1961  On March - 06 george Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56   

1962  Sons of Freedom Doukhobors bomb electric power pylon near Riondel, British Columbia on March - 06.   

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  On March - 06 kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor (Zaandam), dies at 91   

1964  Constantine succeeds Paul I as king of Greece on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history elijah Muhammad renames Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali   

1964  Liz Taylor's 4th divorce (Eddie Fisher) on March - 06.   

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

1964  On March - 06 king Paul I, of Greece (1947-64), dies at 62   

1964  On this day in history tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 :6.4)   

1965  On March - 06 "How to Succeed in Business" closes at 46th St NYC after 1415 performances   

1965  On March - 06 bruce Taylor hits 105 for New Zealand vs India in first Test Cricket innings   

1965  The first nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford on this day in history.   

1965  Margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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1340  On March - 06 birth of john of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399)   

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

1405  King John II of Castile (d. 1454) was born on this day in history.   

1459  On this day in history 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  On March - 06 birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

1495  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione) was born on this day in history.   

0766  Chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

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  Death of Pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador on March - 06.   

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

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

1616  On this day in history francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown)   

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