Page 7: Historical Events In March - 08

1957  On March - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

1958  Josephina OFF "Frieda" Herberich, actress (Salontiroler), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1959  Groucho, Chico &Harpo's final TV appearance together on this day in history.   

1959  Pro-Egyptian coup fails in Mosul Iraq on this day in history.   

1959  Groucho, Chico & Harpo's final TV appearance together on March - 08.   

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

1960  On this day in history "Greenwillow" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 95 performances   

1961  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC   

1961  On this day in history 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 March - 08.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1963  Syrian Arab Republic Revolution Day: Military coup in Syria on March - 08.   

1964  Malcolm X leaves Black Muslim Movement on March - 08.   

1965  US combat forces arrive in South Vietnam (3,500 Marines) on this day in history.   

1965  1st US combat forces arrive in Vietnam (3,500 Marines) on this day in history.   

1965  On March - 08 esther Howard, actress (Detour), dies of heart attack at 72   

1966  An IRA bomb destroyed Nelson's Column in Dublin on March - 08.   

1966  On March - 08 casey Stengel elected to Hall of Fame   

1966  On March - 08 "Golden Boy" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 569 performances   

1967  On March - 08 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  On March - 08 students demonstrate in Warsaw   

1969  On this day in history marriage of 12 year old Marcella Rosciglione in Palermo Italy   

1971  Radio Hanoi broadcasts Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner" on this day in history.   

1971  ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier, of Philadelphia, won a decision over Muhammad Ali, who had been previously undefeated on this day in history.   

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1075  On this day in history birth of abu 'l-Kasim Mahmud ibn Omar al-Zamachshari, Arab theologist   

1286  John III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1341) was born on this day in history.   

1293  On this day in history birth of beatrice of Castile, queen of Portugal (d. 1359)   

1495  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder (Brothers of Mercy) was born on this day in history.   

1495  John of God, Portuguese-born friar and saint (d. 1550) was born on March - 08.   

1514  Amago Haruhisa, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1562) was born on this day in history.   

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

1607  On March - 08 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 this day in history.   

1144  On March - 08 celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle   

1202  Death of Sverre of Norway on March - 08.   

1223  On March - 08 death of wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161)   

1403  On this day in history bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42   

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.