Page 9: Historical Events In March - 06

1983  Thelma Pelish, actress (Pajama Game), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history henry Wilcoxon, actor (Cleopatra, Dragnet, Jericho), dies at 78   

1985  On this day in history méxican authorities find body of US drug agent Enrique C Salaazar   

1985  On this day in history mike Tyson KOs Hector Mercedes in 1 round in his first pro fight   

1985  Yul Brynner appears in his 4,500th performance of "King &I" on this day in history.   

1985  Eric Sloane, US artist, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history uSSR's Vega 1 flies by Halley's Comet at 8,889 km   

1986  On March - 06 adolph Caesar, actor (Club Paradise, Soldier's Story), dies   

1987  6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100 on this day in history.   

1987  A British ferry sinks off the Belgian port of Zeebrugg, killing 189 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history belgium ferry boat "Herald of Free Enterprise" capsizes/sinks; 192 die   

1987  In the Colombia - Ecuador region a 7.0 earthquake killed approximately 1,000 people, 4,000 missing, 20,000 homeless, extensive damage, landslides and ground cracks in Napo Province and in the Quito-Tulcan area, Ecuador on this day in history.   

1987  On March - 06 ecuador earthquakes in Ecuador killing 5,000 people   

1988  3 IRA suspects were shot dead in Gibraltar by SAS officers on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history in the Gulf of Alaska a 7.7 earthquake was felt in parts of Alaska, but little damage on land however an estimated 5,000 dollars damage caused to the ships Exxon North Slope, Exxon Boston and Exxon New Orleans   

1988  Konstantin Iliev, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history harry Andrews, actor (Equus, Helen of Troy, Hill), dies at 77   

1990  On March - 06 sR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1 08 17   

1990  The Soviet government allows its citizens to own factories and hire workers on this day in history.   

1990  SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17 on this day in history.   

1991  Following Iraq's capitulation in the Persian Gulf conflict, President Bush told Congress that "aggression is defeated; The war is over" on March - 06.   

1992  Elvia Allman, actress (Night at Earl Carroll's), dies of pneumonia on this day in history.   

1993  Cyril Collard, French director (Lesson nuits fauves), dies at 35 on March - 06.   

1994  On this day in history united Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 2 wickets to win ICC Trophy   

1994  Leighton Noble, singer/Bandleader, dies at 81 on March - 06.   

1995  On March - 06 9th American Comedy Awards Rodney Dangerfield   

1995  On March - 06 american Express Travel begins charging for domestic air tickets   

1995  On March - 06 uS 4.5¢ equals 156.30 Dutch guilder (record)   

1995  9th American Comedy Awards: Rodney Dangerfield on March - 06.   

1996  On this day in history 10th American Comedy Awards   

1996  Aravinda De Silva smashes 145 vs Kenya in cricket World Cup at Kandy Sri Lamar on March - 06.   

1999  Sheik Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, emir of Bahrain, dies at age 65 on March - 06.   

2007  On this day in history mega Millions sets a new world record for the highest lottery jackpot of US $370 million.   

2012  On March - 06 9,000 residents are evacuated from Wagga Wagga, Australia, as the Murrimbidgee River threatens to overflow   

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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  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 March - 06.   

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  On March - 06 birth of luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione)   

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

1252  On this day in history death of saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235)   

1490  Death of Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) on this day in history.   

1531  Death of Pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador on March - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

1616  Francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown) on March - 06.   

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