Page 7: Historical Events In March - 08
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
1957 On this day in history uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test
1957 On March - 08 1st performance of David Diamond's 6th Symphony in Boston
1957 Othmar Schoeck, composer, dies at 70 on March - 08.
1958 William Faulkner says US schools degenerated to become babysitters on March - 08.
1958 On this day in history silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita
1958 On March - 08 josephina OFF "Frieda" Herberich, actress (Salontiroler), dies at 85
1959 Groucho, Chico &Harpo's final TV appearance together on March - 08.
1959 Pro-Egyptian coup fails in Mosul Iraq on March - 08.
1959 On March - 08 groucho, Chico & Harpo's final TV appearance together
1959 Abdel Wahab Shawwaf, Iraqi colonel/putschist, murdered on March - 08.
1960 "Greenwillow" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 95 performances on March - 08.
1961 On March - 08 uS nuclear submarine Patrick Henry arrives at Scottish naval base of Holy Loch from South Carolina in a record underseas journey of 66 days 22 hours
1961 Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
1961 Thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81 on March - 08.
1962 On March - 08 the Beatles performed for the first time on the BBC
1962 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
1962 Beatles, with Pete Best, TV debut (perform "Dream Baby" on BBC) on March - 08.
1963 Syrian Arab Republic Revolution Day Military coup in Syria on March - 08.
1963 Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day on this day in history.
1963 John Hartley, cricketer (bowl avg 115 in 2 Tests for Eng 1906), dies on March - 08.
1963 Syrian Arab Republic Revolution Day: Military coup in Syria on March - 08.
1964 On this day in history malcolm X leaves Black Muslim Movement
1965 On this day in history uS combat forces arrive in South Vietnam (3,500 Marines)
1965 On this day in history 1st US combat forces arrive in Vietnam (3,500 Marines)
1965 On this day in history esther Howard, actress (Detour), dies of heart attack at 72
1966 On this day in history an IRA bomb destroyed Nelson's Column in Dublin
1966 Casey Stengel elected to Hall of Fame on March - 08.
1966 "Golden Boy" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 569 performances on March - 08.
1967 On this day in history john F Bothwell, actor (Freckles-Our Gang), dies at 46
1968 On this day in history 6 year old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown MD)
1968 Students demonstrate in Warsaw on this day in history.
1969 On March - 08 marriage of 12 year old Marcella Rosciglione in Palermo Italy
1971 On March - 08 radio Hanoi broadcasts Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner"
1971 ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier, of Philadelphia, won a decision over Muhammad Ali, who had been previously undefeated on March - 08.
« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »