Page 7: Historical Events In March - 08

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.   

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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 March - 08.   

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

1495  On this day in history birth of john of God, Portuguese-born friar and saint (d. 1550)   

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  On this day in history death of urraca of Castile (b. 1082)   

1144  Celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle on March - 08.   

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway   

1223  Death of Wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on March - 08.   

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

1466  Francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64 on March - 08.   

1550  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on March - 08.