Page 8: Historical Events In March - 19

1961  Edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1962  On March - 19 "All American" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances   

1962  On this day in history archbishop Suenens of Mechelen-Brussels appointed cardinal   

1964  On this day in history cape Whittle Quebec, over 100 cm of snow falls at Cape Whittle; Quebec's greatest one-day snowfall   

1964  Sean Connery's first day of shooting on "Goldfinger" on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history sergeant Major Walter Leja awarded George Medal for heroic conduct while dismantling FLQ bombs in Montreal   

1964  On March - 19 the Great St Bernard Tunnel under the Alps between Switzerland and Italy opens to traffic.   

1964  On March - 19 sean Connery's 1st day of shooting on "Goldfinger"   

1965  Chivu Stoica becomes President of the Council of Romanian People's Republic &Nicolae Ceausescu appointed first Secretary of Romanian communist party on March - 19.   

1965  Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies on March - 19.   

1965  On this day in history rembrandt's "Titus" sells for then record ƒ7,770,000   

1966  "Pousse Cafe" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 3 performances on March - 19.   

1966  On this day in history 28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65   

1966  Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins on March - 19.   

1966  28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65 on March - 19.   

1967  French Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France on this day in history.   

1967  Marilynn Smith wins LPGA St Petersburg Orange Golf Classic on this day in history.   

1967  Fr Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France on March - 19.   

1968  Howard University students seize administration building on March - 19.   

1969  British invade Anguilla on this day in history.   

1969  British troops take over the Caribbean island Anguilla following internal political wranglings on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention   

1969  On this day in history theodor Schaefer, composer, dies at 65   

1970  West German chancellor &East German premier Willy Brandt meet on March - 19.   

1971  Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-8 in 1 half on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history jan Greshoff, Dutch poet/author/journalist (Last Things), dies at 82   

1972  "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances on this day in history.   

1972  On March - 19 carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

1972  India &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty on March - 19.   

1972  On this day in history los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points   

1973  On this day in history dean tells Nixon, "There is a cancer growing on the Presidency"   

1974  Jefferson Starship begins their first tour on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history quebec brings in free dental care for all children under eight in the province   

1974  On this day in history anne Klien, fashion designer, dies at 51   

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1434  Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1443) was born on this day in history.   

1488  Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (d. 1544) was born on March - 19.   

1503  Benedetto Varchi, Ital humanist/historian (Storia Fiorentina) was born on March - 19.   

1589  William Bradford, gov of Plymouth colony for 30 years (baptized) was born on March - 19.   

1593  Georges de la Tour, French painter was born on this day in history.   

1601  Alonzo Cano, Spanish painter/sculptor (Cathedral Granada) was born on this day in history.   

1604  Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Hasegawa Tohaku, Japanese painter was born on this day in history.   

1238  On March - 19 death of duke Henry I of Poland (b. 1163)   

1263  On March - 19 hugo of St-Cher/a S Caro, French cardinal, dies   

1279  On this day in history death of emperor Bing of Song China (b. 1271)   

1286  On March - 19 death of king Alexander III of Scotland (b. 1241)   

1330  On this day in history death of edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician (b. 1301)   

1406  On this day in history death of ibn Khaldun, Arab historian (b. 1332)   

1556  On this day in history lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70   

1623  On this day in history death of uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1556)