Historical Events In March - 21

1977  On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

1980  On TV show Dallas, JR is shot on March - 21.  

1980  Gideon Fagan, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

1982  In the Hokkaido, Japan Region a 6.7 earthquake injured 110 and caused extensive damage (VI JMA) in southern Hokkaido on March - 21.  

1982  Movie "Annie" premieres on this day in history.  

1982  On this day in history harry H Corbett, Brits actor (Steptoe & Son, Jabberwacky), dies at 57  

1983  On March - 21 only known typo on Time Magazine cover (control=contol), all recalled  

1984  On March - 21 part of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields honoring John Lennon  

1984  Soviet sub crashes into USS aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk off Japan on this day in history.  

1985  Arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame on this day in history.  

1985  Bloodbath at Langa (Uitenhage) South-Africa, 19 killed on this day in history.  

1985  Michael Redgrave, actor (Goodbye Mr Chips, Mr Arkadin), dies at 77 on March - 21.  

1986  199.22 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange on March - 21.  

1986  August de Boodt, Belgian politician, dies at 90 on March - 21.  

1987  PSV sells soccer player Ruud Gullit to AC Milan (ƒ17 million) on this day in history.  

1987  Dean Paul Martin, actor (Billy-Misfits of Science), dies at 35 on March - 21.  

1989  On this day in history australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke weeps on television as he admits to having an extra-marital affair.  

1989  On March - 21 the first sea test of Trident 2 missile self-destructs, Cape Canaveral  

1989  On March - 21 milton Frome, actor (Family Jewels), dies  

1990  On this day in history "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens at Eugene O'Neill NYC for 149 performances  

1990  Namibia becomes independent of South Africa, Sam Nujoma becomes president on March - 21.  

1991  On March - 21 27 lost at sea when 2 US Navy anti-submarine planes collide  

1991  On this day in history a Saudi transport plane trying to land in bad weather and heavy smoke from burning Kuwaiti oil wells crashes, killing 92 Senegalese soldiers and six Saudi crew.  

1991  On this day in history largest wrestling crowd in Japan (64,500) at Tokyo Dome  

1991  Tatsumi Fujinami beats Ric Flair for NWA wrestling championship on March - 21.  

1991  The Canadian Supreme Court rules 9-0 that the fetus is not a legal person on March - 21.  

1991  UN Security Council panel decided to lift the food embargo on Iraq on this day in history.  

1991  On March - 21 leo Fender, inventor (Fender guitar), dies  

1992  John Ireland, actor (Rawhide), dies of leukemia at 78 on this day in history.  

1993  On this day in history pope John Paul II declares Duns Scotus, a saint  

1993  South Africa White Wolves kill 5 year old black girl on March - 21.  

1994  On this day in history 66th Academy Awards "Schindler's List", Tom Hanks & Holly Hunter win  

1994  On March - 21 dudley Moore arrested for hitting girlfriend  

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1466  French van Brederode, leader Hoeksen was born on this day in history.  

1474  On this day in history birth of angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint  

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.  

1521  Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on March - 21.  

1527  On this day in history birth of hermann Finck, composer  

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on March - 21.  

1624  On March - 21 birth of francois Roberday, composer  

1642  On this day in history birth of georg Schmezer, composer  

1063  Death of Blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland on March - 21.  

1076  On March - 21 death of robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011)  

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on this day in history.  

1306  On March - 21 death of robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248)  

1487  On this day in history death of nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417)  

1538  On March - 21 hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79  

1556  Death of Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 on March - 21.  

1617  Death of Pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595) on March - 21.