Page 9: Historical Events In March - 06

1983  Thelma Pelish, actress (Pajama Game), dies at 55 on March - 06.   

1984  On March - 06 henry Wilcoxon, actor (Cleopatra, Dragnet, Jericho), dies at 78   

1985  Méxican authorities find body of US drug agent Enrique C Salaazar on this day in history.   

1985  On March - 06 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 March - 06.   

1986  USSR's Vega 1 flies by Halley's Comet at 8,889 km on this day in history.   

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

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

1987  On March - 06 a British ferry sinks off the Belgian port of Zeebrugg, killing 189.   

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

1987  On this day in history 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   

1987  On this day in history ecuador earthquakes in Ecuador killing 5,000 people   

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

1988  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 on March - 06.   

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  SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1 08 17 on March - 06.   

1990  On March - 06 the Soviet government allows its citizens to own factories and hire workers.   

1990  SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17 on March - 06.   

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  On this day in history elvia Allman, actress (Night at Earl Carroll's), dies of pneumonia   

1993  On March - 06 cyril Collard, French director (Lesson nuits fauves), dies at 35   

1994  United Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 2 wickets to win ICC Trophy on March - 06.   

1994  On this day in history leighton Noble, singer/Bandleader, dies at 81   

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

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

1995  US 4.5¢ equals 156.30 Dutch guilder (record) on this day in history.   

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

1996  10th American Comedy Awards on this day in history.   

1996  On March - 06 aravinda De Silva smashes 145 vs Kenya in cricket World Cup at Kandy Sri Lamar   

1999  On this day in history sheik Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, emir of Bahrain, dies at age 65.   

2007  On March - 06 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  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 March - 06.   

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

1483  Francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna was born on this day in history.   

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  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 March - 06 death of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458)   

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

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  On this day in history francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown)   

1627  Death of Krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580) on March - 06.