Page 7: Historical Events In March - 10

1963  Pete Rose debuts with hits in his 2 1st at bats in spring training   

1964  US reconnaissance plane shot down over East Germany   

1965  Dutch Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven, get engaged.   

1966  5 time Horse of the Year, Kelso, retires   

1966  Dutch crown princess Beatrix marries Claus von Amsberg   

1966  North Vietnamese capture US Green Beret Camp at Ashau Valley   

1966  Frederik "Frits" Zernike, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1953), dies at 77.   

1968  Ferry boat sinks in harbor of Wellington New Zealand (200 killed)   

1968  Helen Walker, actress (Brewster's Million), dies of cancer at 47.   

1969  James Earl Ray are discovered guilty of the murder of Martin Luther King and sentenced to 99 years in jail   

1969  James Earl Ray pleads guilty in murder of Martin Luther King Jr.   

1970  Barbra Streisand records "The Singer" and "I Can Do It"   

1970  South Africa complete 4-0 series drubbing of Australia   

1971  Senate approves amendment lowering voting age to 18.   

1971  Mabel Wheeler Daniels, composer, dies at 92   

1972  General Lon Nol is recorded as becoming President and prince Sirik Matak premier of Cambodia   

1973  In this year, Morocco formally adopts constitution   

1973  Richard Sharples, governor of Bermuda, assassinated   

1974  Christian Democrats win Belgium parliamentary election.   

1974  Lawrence Rowe completes 302 vs England Bridgetown, 36 fours 1 six   

1974  June Harrison, actress (Land of the Lawless), dies at 48   

1975  "Rocky Horror Picture Show" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 45 performances   

1975  Dog spectacles patented in England.   

1975  Leopold Samuel, composer, dies at 91   

1977  Rings of Uranus discovered during occultation of SAO.   

1977  Uranus rings discovered.   

1977  E Power Biggs, English organist/composer (CBS), dies at 70.   

1978  Soyuz 28 returns to Earth   

1980  Willard Scott is recorded as becoming the weather forecaster on the Today Show   

1980  Herman Tarnower, doctor (Scarsdale Diet), killed by Jean Harris   

1981  In the North West Territories Panarctic Oils Ltd. finds oil in offshore exploratory well in the eastern Arctic   

1982  President Reagan proclaims economic sanctions against Libya   

1982  Salim Malik scores 100 in 2nd inning of Test Cricket debut (v SL)   

1982  Sygyzy all 9 planets aligned on same side of Sun   

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1415  Vasili ii of russia: Vasili ii of russia (d. 1462)   

1452  Ferdinand ii: The catholic, king of aragon/sicily (expelled jews)   

1503  Ferdinand i: German emperor (1558-64)   

1538  Thomas howard: Duke of norfolk; executed by queen elizabeth (1572)   

1628  Constantine huygens jr: Dutch poet/painter/cartoonist   

1628  Marcello malpighi: Italian physician   

1656  Adolf h van rechteren: Dutch diplomat/politician   

1698  Gaetano maria schiassi: Composer   

0037  Tiberius claudius nero: Roman emperor (14-37),   

0483  Simplicius: Italian pope (468-83),   

1291  Death of Arghun: Persian ruler   

1391  Death of Tvrtko i first king of bosnia: Tvrtko i first king of bosnia (b. 1338)   

1510  Death of Johann geiler von kaisersberg: Swiss-born preacher (b. 1445)   

1513  John de vere: 13th earl of oxford, english commander (b. 1443)   

1546  Death of Thomas elyot: English diplomat (boke named the governor),   

1584  Thomas norton: English politician and writer (b. 1532)