Page 7: Historical Events In March - 08

1957  On this day in history uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

1957  On this day in history 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  On March - 08 silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita   

1958  Josephina OFF "Frieda" Herberich, actress (Salontiroler), dies at 85 on March - 08.   

1959  On March - 08 groucho, Chico &Harpo's final TV appearance together   

1959  On March - 08 pro-Egyptian coup fails in Mosul Iraq   

1959  On March - 08 groucho, Chico & Harpo's final TV appearance together   

1959  Abdel Wahab Shawwaf, Iraqi colonel/putschist, murdered on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history "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 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 this day in history.   

1963  Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day on March - 08.   

1963  John Hartley, cricketer (bowl avg 115 in 2 Tests for Eng 1906), dies on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history syrian Arab Republic Revolution Day: Military coup in Syria   

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

1965  On this day in history uS combat forces arrive in South Vietnam (3,500 Marines)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1966  Casey Stengel elected to Hall of Fame on March - 08.   

1966  On this day in history "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  Students demonstrate in Warsaw on this day in history.   

1969  Marriage of 12 year old Marcella Rosciglione in Palermo Italy on March - 08.   

1971  Radio Hanoi broadcasts Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner" on March - 08.   

1971  On March - 08 ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier, of Philadelphia, won a decision over Muhammad Ali, who had been previously undefeated.   

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1075  Abu 'l-Kasim Mahmud ibn Omar al-Zamachshari, Arab theologist was born on this day in history.   

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  John of God, Portuguese-born friar and saint (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

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

1560  On March - 08 birth of don Carlo Gesualdo, Italian composer (d. 1613)   

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  On March - 08 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  On March - 08 francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64   

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