Historical Events In March - 06

1953  On March - 06 malenkov becomes chairman of the USSR   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1959  On March - 06 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1960  President Sukarno disbands Indonesia's parliament on this day in history.   

1961  On March - 06 dutch guilder revalued 4.74%   

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

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 this day in history sons of Freedom Doukhobors bomb electric power pylon near Riondel, British Columbia   

1962  On March - 06 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

1962  On March - 06 st Louis vote to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals   

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 March - 06.   

1964  On March - 06 constantine succeeds Paul I as king of Greece   

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

1964  Liz Taylor's 4th divorce (Eddie Fisher) on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1405  On March - 06 birth of johan II, King of Castille   

1405  On this day in history birth of king John II of Castile (d. 1454)   

1459  Jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant was born on this day in history.   

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

1483  On March - 06 birth of francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna   

1492  Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1583  On March - 06 zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

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

1616  On March - 06 francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown)   

1627  Death of Krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580) on this day in history.