Page 7: 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  Israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East on this day in history.   

1957  The British African colonies of the Gold Coast and Togoland become the independent Republic of Ghana on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history 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  Raymond Burr wins for best actor in a series at the 11th Emmy Awards for his work in TV's Perry Mason on March - 06.   

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

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

1961  Dutch guilder revalued 4.74% on March - 06.   

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

1961  London introduces minicabs on March - 06.   

1961  On this day in history 1st London minicabs introduced   

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 this day in history.   

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  Rezso Kokai, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1963  On March - 06 kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor (Zaandam), dies at 91   

1964  On this day in history constantine succeeds Paul I as king of Greece   

1964  Elijah Muhammad renames Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali on this day in history.   

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

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

1964  On this day in history 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  "How to Succeed in Business" closes at 46th St NYC after 1415 performances on this day in history.   

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

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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 this day in history.   

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

1459  Jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant was born on March - 06.   

1475  On this day in history birth of michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564)   

1483  On this day in history 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  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  On March - 06 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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