Historical Events In March - 08

1957  USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test on this day in history.  

1957  On this day in history 1st performance of David Diamond's 6th Symphony in Boston  

1957  On this day in history othmar Schoeck, composer, dies at 70  

1958  On this day in history william Faulkner says US schools degenerated to become babysitters  

1958  Silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita on March - 08.  

1958  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1959  On this day in history groucho, Chico & Harpo's final TV appearance together  

1959  Abdel Wahab Shawwaf, Iraqi colonel/putschist, murdered on March - 08.  

1960  On March - 08 "Greenwillow" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 95 performances  

1961  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 on March - 08.  

1961  Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1961  On March - 08 thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81  

1962  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1963  Syrian Arab Republic Revolution Day Military coup in Syria on this day in history.  

1963  On March - 08 syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day  

1963  John Hartley, cricketer (bowl avg 115 in 2 Tests for Eng 1906), dies on March - 08.  

1963  On March - 08 syrian Arab Republic Revolution Day: Military coup in Syria  

1964  Malcolm X leaves Black Muslim Movement on this day in history.  

1965  On March - 08 uS combat forces arrive in South Vietnam (3,500 Marines)  

1965  1st US combat forces arrive in Vietnam (3,500 Marines) on March - 08.  

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  On March - 08 casey Stengel elected to Hall of Fame  

1966  "Golden Boy" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 569 performances on this day in history.  

1967  John F Bothwell, actor (Freckles-Our Gang), dies at 46 on March - 08.  

1968  On March - 08 6 year old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown MD)  

1968  Students demonstrate in Warsaw on this day in history.  

1969  Marriage of 12 year old Marcella Rosciglione in Palermo Italy on this day in history.  

1971  On this day in history 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.  

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1075  On March - 08 birth of abu 'l-Kasim Mahmud ibn Omar al-Zamachshari, Arab theologist  

1286  On this day in history birth of john III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1341)  

1293  Beatrice of Castile, queen of Portugal (d. 1359) was born on this day in history.  

1495  On March - 08 birth of juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder (Brothers of Mercy)  

1495  On March - 08 birth of john of God, Portuguese-born friar and saint (d. 1550)  

1514  On March - 08 birth of amago Haruhisa, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1562)  

1560  Don Carlo Gesualdo, Italian composer (d. 1613) was born on March - 08.  

1607  On this day in history birth of johann Rist, composer  

0883  Albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies on this day in history.  

1126  Death of Urraca of Castile (b. 1082) on March - 08.  

1144  Celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle on this day in history.  

1202  Death of Sverre of Norway on this day in history.  

1223  Death of Wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on this day in history.  

1403  Bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42 on March - 08.  

1466  On this day in history francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64  

1550  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on this day in history.