Historical Events In March - 06

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

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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 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 March - 06.  

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 March - 06 constantine succeeds Paul I as king of Greece  

1964  On March - 06 elijah Muhammad renames Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali  

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

1965  Bruce Taylor hits 105 for New Zealand vs India in first Test Cricket innings on this day in history.  

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

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

1405  King John II of Castile (d. 1454) was born on March - 06.  

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  On March - 06 birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer  

1495  On this day in history 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  On March - 06 death of saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235)  

1490  On March - 06 death of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458)  

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

1583  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 on this day in history.  

1615  On March - 06 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 March - 06 death of krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580)