March 13 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1965  Beatles' "Eight Days a Week", single goes #1 and stays #1 for 2 weeks   

1965  In this year, Jeff Beck adopts in place of Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds.   

1965  George Calinescu, Romanian author (Lauda Lucrorilor), dies at 65   

1967  Frank Worrell, West indian cricketer, dies.   

1968  Beatles release "Lady Madonna" in the UK.   

1969  Apollo 9 returns to Earth   

1969  Felix Locher, actor (Frankenstein's Daughter), dies at 86   

1970  100 year Beehive anniversary ends in brawl in Amsterdam   

1970  Digital Equipment Corp introduces PDP-11 minicomputer.   

1970  San Francisco city employees begin 4-day strike.   

1970  Rick Besoyan, composer, dies at 45   

1971  Piero Coppola, composer, dies at 82.   

1973  In this year, Syria formally adopts constitution.   

1973  Stacy Harris, actor (NOPD, Doorway to Danger), dies at 54   

1974  Charles de Gaulle Airport opens near Paris France   

1974  Glenn Turner scores twin tons for New Zealand's inaugural win against Australia   

1974  Howard St John, actor (Investigator, Dr Lewis-Hank), dies at 68.   

1975  Ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney/minister/premier, dies at 71.   

1976  Willy Alfredo, [Willem Jue], Dutch comedian/poet, dies at 77   

1977  Dennis Lillee takes 6-26, England all out 95 in Centenary Test   

1977  Fanie Lou Hamer, freedom fighter, dies.   

1978  GO introduces its inaugural bi-level coaches   

1978  Moluccans "suicide commandos" occupies Province house.   

1978  The Canadian Radio and Television Commission rejects introduction of pay TV in Canada.. I guess we were not ready for it   

1978  David McKinley Williams, composer, dies at 91   

1979  European Monetary System is established, ECU created.   

1979  Gairy dictatorship in Grenada overthrown by New Jewel Movement   

1980  Eric Heiden skates world record 1000 meter (1 13.60)   

1980  Ford Motor Co are discovered innocent in death of 3 women in a fiery Pinto   

1980  Tauno Kullerve Pylkkanen, composer, dies at 61.   

1981  Attempt on Pope John Paul II by Mehemet Ali Agca.   

1982  World Ice Dance Championship in Copenhagen won by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean (Great Britain)   

1982  Albert Weisser, composer, dies at 64   

1983  Louison Bobet, French cyclist (Tour de France 1953-55), dies at 58.   

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1372  Louis of valois: Duke of orléans, brother of charles vi of france   

1548  Sasbout vosmeer: Dutch catholic theologist/apostole   

1599  Johannes berchmans: Dutch jesuit/saint   

1615  Innocent xii: [antonio pignatelli], pope (1691-1700)   

1683  John theophilus desaguliers: French-british philosopher   

1696  Louis f a d duke de richelieu: French marshal   

1700  James kent: Composer   

1712  Isfrid kayser: Composer   

1202  Death of Mieszko iii: The elder, grand duke of poland (1173-77, 1200-02),   

1271  Death of Henry of almain: English crusader (b. 1235)   

1395  John barbour: Scottish poet   

1516  Death of Vladislav ii jagiello: King of bohemia (1490-1516),   

1558  Death of Jean fernel: French physician/physiologist,   

1569  Lodewijk condé: French prince/co-leader of hugenot,   

1573  Death of Michel de l'hôpital: French statesman   

1604  Arnaud d'ossat: French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)