Page 7: 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1959  On this day in history 11th Emmy Awards Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr   

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 March - 06.   

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

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  On March - 06 president Sukarno disbands Indonesia's parliament   

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 March - 06 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 this day in history.   

1962  US promise Thailand assistance against communist aggression on this day in history.   

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

1962  Rezso Kokai, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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 March - 06.   

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

1965  On March - 06 "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  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  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  On this day in history birth of king John II of Castile (d. 1454)   

1459  On March - 06 birth of jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant   

1475  On March - 06 birth of michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564)   

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

0766  On March - 06 chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50   

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 March - 06 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  Francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown) on March - 06.   

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