Page 9: Historical Events In March - 06

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

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

1985  On March - 06 méxican authorities find body of US drug agent Enrique C Salaazar   

1985  Mike Tyson KOs Hector Mercedes in 1 round in his first pro fight on March - 06.   

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

1986  On this day in history adolph Caesar, actor (Club Paradise, Soldier's Story), dies   

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

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  On March - 06 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 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1989  Harry Andrews, actor (Equus, Helen of Troy, Hill), dies at 77 on March - 06.   

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

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

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

1991  On this day in history following Iraq's capitulation in the Persian Gulf conflict, President Bush told Congress that "aggression is defeated; The war is over"   

1992  Elvia Allman, actress (Night at Earl Carroll's), dies of pneumonia on March - 06.   

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

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

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

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  On this day in history 9th American Comedy Awards: Rodney Dangerfield   

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  Sheik Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, emir of Bahrain, dies at age 65 on this day in history.   

2007  Mega Millions sets a new world record for the highest lottery jackpot of US $370 million on March - 06.   

2012  9,000 residents are evacuated from Wagga Wagga, Australia, as the Murrimbidgee River threatens to overflow on this day in history.   

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1340  John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

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 March - 06.   

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

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

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 March - 06 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  Death of Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) on March - 06.   

1531  Death of Pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

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

1616  On this day in history francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown)   

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