Page 7: Historical Events In March - 06

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

1954  On this day in history 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 this day in history israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East   

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

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  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  On this day in history fred Stone, actor (Hideaway, Westerner), dies at 85   

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

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

1961  On this day in history dutch guilder revalued 4.74%   

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

1961  London introduces minicabs on March - 06.   

1961  1st London minicabs introduced on March - 06.   

1961  On this day in history george Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56   

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  On March - 06 uS promise Thailand assistance against communist aggression   

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  On this day in history kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor (Zaandam), dies at 91   

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

1964  Elijah Muhammad renames Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali on March - 06.   

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

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

1965  On this day in history the first nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford   

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

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

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

1475  Michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564) was born on March - 06.   

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

1492  On this day in history birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

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

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

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

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

1627  On March - 06 death of krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580)