Page 7: Historical Events In March - 06

1953  Malenkov becomes chairman of the USSR on March - 06.   

1954  On March - 06 jan Kalf, Dutch literature/art historian, dies at 80   

1955  On this day in history dutch premiere of Samuel Becketts' "Waiting for Godot"   

1957  On March - 06 israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East   

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 this day in history.   

1959  On March - 06 farthest radio signal heard (Pioneer IV, 400,000 miles)   

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

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

1959  Fred Stone, actor (Hideaway, Westerner), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history 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 March - 06.   

1961  On this day in history dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee   

1961  London introduces minicabs on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history 1st London minicabs introduced   

1961  George Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1962  St Louis vote to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals on March - 06.   

1962  On March - 06 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 March - 06 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  On this day in history tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 6.4)   

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

1964  Tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 :6.4) on March - 06.   

1965  On this day in history "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  On March - 06 margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75   

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1340  John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

1405  On this day in history birth of johan II, King of Castille   

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  Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.   

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

0766  Chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50 on March - 06.   

1252  Death of Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) on March - 06.   

1490  On this day in history death of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458)   

1531  Death of Pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador on this day in history.   

1583  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 on March - 06.   

1615  Pieter Both, Dutch admiral/1st gov-gen (East Indies, 1609-14), drowns on March - 06.   

1616  Francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1627  Death of Krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580) on March - 06.