Page 8: Historical Events In March - 20

1976  In California, newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst is convicted of taking part in a 1974 armed robbery of a San Francisco bank on this day in history.   

1976  Patricia Hearst convicted of armed robbery on March - 20.   

1976  Michael Goodliffe, actor (Gorgon, 7th Dawn, Way Out), dies at 61 on March - 20.   

1977  Parisians elect former Prime Minister Jacques Chirac as first mayor in a century on this day in history.   

1977  Premier Indira Gandhi loses election in India on this day in history.   

1979  Columbia flies on Shuttle carrier aircraft to Kennedy Space Center on this day in history.   

1979  The last variant of the P-2 Neptune rolled off the production line at ceremonies in Japan. This was the longest production run of any aircraft type in history, 34 years from the first model which was built in 1945 on March - 20.   

1980  On this day in history the Mi Amigo ship containing England's pirate Radio Caroline sinks   

1980  On March - 20 the Quebec National Assembly approves wording of referendum question on Sovereignty Association, and so it begins   

1980  US appeals to International Court on hostages in Iran on March - 20.   

1981  Argentine ex-President Isabel Perón sentenced to 8 years on this day in history.   

1981  On March - 20 jean Harris sentenced 15-to-life for slaying of Scarsdale Diet Doctor   

1982  On March - 20 1st-class debut of Richie Richardson, Leeward Islands vs Barbados   

1982  On March - 20 france performs nuclear test   

1982  Joan Jett &Blackhearts' "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" goes #1 for 7 weeks on this day in history.   

1982  On March - 20 reverend A Treurnicht forms Conservative Party of South Africa   

1982  Hendrik L van Beek, Dutch vice-admiral, dies at 52 on March - 20.   

1983  Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open on March - 20.   

1984  On this day in history andy Kaufman &Fred Blassie's "My Breakfast With Blassie" premieres   

1984  Senate rejects amendment to permit spoken prayer in public schools on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history libby Riddles is first woman to win Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race   

1986  228 KPH gust of wind strikes Cairngorm (UK record) on this day in history.   

1986  Jacques Chirac become Prime Minister of French government on this day in history.   

1986  On March - 20 sondra Gotlieb, wife of Canada's then-ambassador to the USA Alan Gotlieb, slaps an aide in public during a reception for Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.   

1987  FDA approves sale of AZT (AIDS treatment) on March - 20.   

1987  On March - 20 soap opera "Capitol" final episode   

1987  On this day in history soviet filmmakers arrive in Hollywood for an entertainment summit   

1987  Norman Harris, guitarist (O'Jays), dies at 39 of heart failure on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history david Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY   

1988  Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1988  Gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75 on March - 20.   

1989  On March - 20 baseball announces Reds manager Pete Rose is under investigation   

1989  On this day in history richard J Kerr replaces Robert M Gates as deputy director of CIA   

1990  On this day in history namibia gains independence after 105 years   

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1469  On March - 20 birth of princess Cecily of York (d. 1507)   

1477  Jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527) was born on March - 20.   

1502  Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born on March - 20.   

1634  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets) was born on this day in history.   

1644  On March - 20 birth of ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709)   

1680  On this day in history birth of baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater)   

1725  Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.   

1728  Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist was born on this day in history.   

0687  Death of St. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634) on March - 20.   

0842  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on this day in history.   

1191  On March - 20 clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies   

1239  Death of Hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179) on this day in history.   

1351  On this day in history mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies   

1393  On this day in history death of johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed   

1413  Death of King Henry IV of England (b. 1367) on March - 20.   

1415  On this day in history henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45