Historical Events In March - 19

1961  On March - 19 edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68  

1962  On this day in history "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  Cape Whittle Quebec, over 100 cm of snow falls at Cape Whittle; Quebec's greatest one-day snowfall on this day in history.  

1964  Sean Connery's first day of shooting on "Goldfinger" on March - 19.  

1964  Sergeant Major Walter Leja awarded George Medal for heroic conduct while dismantling FLQ bombs in Montreal on March - 19.  

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  On this day in history chivu Stoica becomes President of the Council of Romanian People's Republic &Nicolae Ceausescu appointed first Secretary of Romanian communist party  

1965  On this day in history indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies  

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1965  Rembrandt's "Titus" sells for then record ƒ7,770,000 on this day in history.  

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

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

1966  On March - 19 belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins  

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

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

1967  Marilynn Smith wins LPGA St Petersburg Orange Golf Classic on March - 19.  

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

1968  Howard University students seize administration building on this day in history.  

1969  On March - 19 british invade Anguilla  

1969  British troops take over the Caribbean island Anguilla following internal political wranglings on March - 19.  

1969  Chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention on March - 19.  

1969  Theodor Schaefer, composer, dies at 65 on March - 19.  

1970  On this day in history west German chancellor &East German premier Willy Brandt meet  

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

1971  On March - 19 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 March - 19.  

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

1972  On this day in history india &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty  

1972  On March - 19 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  On this day in history jefferson Starship begins their first tour  

1974  Quebec brings in free dental care for all children under eight in the province on this day in history.  

1974  Anne Klien, fashion designer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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1434  On March - 19 birth of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1443)  

1488  Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (d. 1544) was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of georges de la Tour, French painter  

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

1604  On this day in history birth of johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)  

1610  On March - 19 birth of hasegawa Tohaku, Japanese painter  

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

1263  Hugo of St-Cher/a S Caro, French cardinal, dies on March - 19.  

1279  Death of Emperor Bing of Song China (b. 1271) on March - 19.  

1286  Death of King Alexander III of Scotland (b. 1241) on March - 19.  

1330  Death of Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician (b. 1301) on this day in history.  

1406  Death of Ibn Khaldun, Arab historian (b. 1332) on this day in history.  

1556  Lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1623  On March - 19 death of uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1556)