Page 7: Historical Events In March - 21

1962  A bear is recorded as becoming the inaugural creature to be ejected at supersonic speeds   

1962  Actor Matthew Broderick born this day   

1962  Dutch Roman Catholic bishop Beckers of Bosch makes TV speech in Netherlands in favor of birth control   

1963  Alcatraz federal penitentiary in San Francisco Bay closed.   

1963  Alcatraz, maximum security prison on the island in San Francisco Bay, closes after 29 years.   

1963  Matthew Broderick, American actor is born.   

1964  Beatles' "She Loves You", single goes #1 and stays #1 for 2 weeks   

1965  Martin Luther King Jr begins march from Selma to Montgomery AL.   

1965  US Ranger 9 launched; takes 5814 pictures before lunar impact   

1966  Supreme Court reverses Massachusetts ruling that "Fanny Hill" is obscene.   

1968  Israeli forces cross Jordan River to attack PLO bases.   

1969  John and Yoko stage their inaugural bed-in for peace (Amsterdam Hilton)   

1969  Gerhart Fritsch, writer, dies at 44   

1970  Marlen Haushofer, writer, dies at 49   

1971  Vermont seasonal snowfall totals 132.2"   

1972  US Supreme Court rules states can't require 1-year residency to vote.   

1973  Frank Mahovlich is recorded as becoming 5th NHLer to score 500 goals   

1973  Antoni Szalowski, composer, dies at 65   

1974  Attempt made to kidnap Princess Anne in London's Pall Mall   

1974  Candy Darling, [James Slattery], female impersonator, dies   

1975  Ethiopia ends monarchy after 3000 years   

1975  Malcolm Fraser successfully challenges Bill Snedden for the leadership of Australia's Liberal Party;.   

1975  Berend Giltay, composer, dies at 64   

1977  In Iran a 7.0 earthquake was was centered in the Bandar Abbas area, near the Persian Gulf. The earthquake killed 167, injured 556, and caused considerable damage over an area of 550 square kilometers north of Bandar Abbas   

1977  Off Newfoundland the Greenpeace Foundation abandons protest against annual seal hunt off coast of Newfoundland; due to bad weather, ice conditions, and lack of money   

1979  Egyptian Parliament unanimously approve peace treaty with Israel.   

1980  On TV show Dallas, JR is shot.   

1980  Gideon Fagan, composer, dies at 75   

1982  In the Hokkaido, Japan Region a 6.7 earthquake injured 110 and caused extensive damage (VI JMA) in southern Hokkaido.   

1982  Movie "Annie" premieres.   

1982  Harry H Corbett, Brits actor (Steptoe and Son, Jabberwacky), dies at 57   

1983  Only known typo on Time Magazine cover (control=contol), all recalled   

1984  Part of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields honoring John Lennon.   

1984  Soviet sub crashes into USS aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk off Japan   

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1466  French van brederode: Leader hoeksen   

1474  Angela merici: Italian monastery founder/saint   

1521  Mauritius: Duke/nice monarch of saksen (1547-53)   

1521  Maurice: Elector of saxony   

1527  Hermann finck: Composer   

1609  Jan ii kazimierz: Cardinal/king of poland (1648-68)   

1624  Francois roberday: Composer   

1642  Georg schmezer: Composer   

1063  Blessed richeza of lotharingia: Venerated in roman catholicism, wife of king mieszko ii of poland   

1076  Death of Robert i: Duke of burgundy (b. 1011)   

1181  Death of Taira kiyomori: Japanese feudal general (b. 1118)   

1306  Death of Robert ii: Duke of burgundy (b. 1248)   

1487  Nicholas of flue: Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417)   

1538  Death of Hugo: Earl of leisnig, governor of frisia,   

1556  Thomas cranmer: Archbishop of canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  Death of Pocahontas: Native american, daughter of powhatan (b. c. 1595)