Page 7: Historical Events In March - 09

1961  First animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9 on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history mine cave-in in Japan, kills 72   

1961  Sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history supremes release "I Want A Guy" & "Never Again"   

1962  Egyptian President Nasser declares Gaza belongs to Palestinians on this day in history.   

1962  US advisors in South-Vietnam join the fight on this day in history.   

1962  Howard Engstrom, Boston, a designer of Univac computer, dies at 59 on March - 09.   

1963  On March - 09 beatles began first British tour, supporting Tommy Roe & Chris Montez   

1964  On March - 09 the first of many Ford Mustangs is produced   

1964  On March - 09 johanna W "Mina" Bakker, Dutch actress (Boefje), dies at 87   

1965  On March - 09 anthon van der Horst, Dutch organist/composer, dies at 65   

1966  Andrew Brimmer becomes first black Governor of Federal Reserve Board on March - 09.   

1967  Svetlana Allilueva, Stalin's daughter, defected to the West on March - 09.   

1968  10th Grammy Awards Up Up & Away, Sergeant Pepper win on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history 10th Grammy Awards: Up Up & Away, Sergeant Pepper win   

1969  Riad, chief of staff (Egyptian army), dies on March - 09.   

1971  Jean-Pierre Guezek, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1973  Canada starts direct air service with Federal Republic of Germany and People's Republic of China on March - 09.   

1974  On March - 09 last Japanese soldier, a guerrilla operating in Philippines, surrenders, 29 years after World War II ended   

1974  Earl W Sutherland Jr, US pharmacologist (Nobel 1971), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1975  Joseph Dunninger, NYC, mentalist (Amazing Dunninger), dies at 82 on March - 09.   

1976  The first female cadets accepted to West Point Military Academy on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history admiral Stansfield Turner, USN (Ret), becomes 12th director of CIA replacing acting director Knoche   

1977  Hanafi Moslems invade 3 buildings in Washington DC, siege ended March 11th on March - 09.   

1978  World Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa Canada won by Natalia Linichuk & Gennadi Karponosov (USSR) on March - 09.   

1979  Bowie Kuhn orders baseball to give equal access to female reporters on this day in history.   

1979  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on this day in history.   

1979  On March - 09 barbara Mullen, actress (Talk of a Million), dies at 64   

1980  Flemish/Walloon battles in Belgium, 40 injured on March - 09.   

1980  Olga Chekova, actress (Moulin Rouge, Pawns of Possession), dies at 82 on March - 09.   

1981  On this day in history dan Rather becomes primary anchorman of CBS-TV News   

1982  Alan Badel, actor (Shogun), dies of a heart attack at 58 on this day in history.   

1983  Caryl Churchill's "Fen", premieres in London on March - 09.   

1983  On this day in history zimbabwe opposition leader Joshua Nkomo flees to Botswana   

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1213  Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy, French crusader (d. 1271) was born on March - 09.   

1285  Emperor Go-Nijō of Japan (d. 1318) was born on March - 09.   

1454  Amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer (America) was born on this day in history.   

1564  On this day in history birth of david Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star)   

1568  Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint was born on March - 09.   

1629  Tsar Alexis I of Russia (d. 1676) was born on March - 09.   

1697  Friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz) was born on this day in history.   

1720  On this day in history birth of philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790)   

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

1422  Death of Jan Zelivsky, Hussite priest (b. 1380) on this day in history.   

1440  Death of St Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384) on this day in history.   

1566  Death of David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered on March - 09.   

1620  On this day in history aegidius Albertinus, German writer (Lucifer's Kingdom), dies at 59   

1649  Death of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606) on this day in history.   

1661  On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58   

1688  Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 on March - 09.