Page 8: Historical Events In March - 23

1966  On this day in history first official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church   

1966  Johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1967  On March - 23 duncan Macrae, actor (Casino Royale, Kidnapped), dies at 61   

1968  Edwin O'Connor, US writer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1969  On March - 23 rally for Decency (Miami)   

1969  On March - 23 rudolf Pannwitz, German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87   

1970  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1971  Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, proclaims its independence on March - 23.   

1971  Dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1971  Armin Loos, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1972  On March - 23 evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars   

1973  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on March - 23.   

1973  On March - 23 yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in US   

1973  Ken Maynard, actor (Phantom Rancher, $50,000 Reward), dies at 77 on March - 23.   

1976  International Bill of Rights goes into effect (35 nations ratify) on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1979  On this day in history in a ceremony at NAS Norfolk, Vice Admiral Forrest S. Petersen transferred ownership of the last Kawanishi H8K2 flying boat to the Japanese Museum of Maritime Science.   

1979  Philip Bourneuf, actor (Big Night, Frankenstein), dies at 71 on March - 23.   

1980  On this day in history france performs nuclear test   

1980  Shah of Iran arrives in Egypt on March - 23.   

1981  Supreme Court rules states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abortions on March - 23.   

1982  Guatemala military coup under General Rios Montt, President Romeo Lucas flees on March - 23.   

1982  Mario Praz, Italian author (Casa della vita), dies at 85 on March - 23.   

1983  Barney B. Clark, survived for 112 days before his death, the Jarvick 7, an artificial heart made of polyurethane and aluminum on March - 23.   

1983  US President Ronald Reagan introduces "Star Wars"-plan (SDI) on March - 23.   

1983  Barney Clark, 1st artifical heart recipient, dies after 112 days at 62 on this day in history.   

1984  World Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa won by J Torvill & Chris Dean (Great Britain) on this day in history.   

1985  Billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley on this day in history.   

1985  On March - 23 discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-D mission   

1985  On this day in history julian Lennon's first concert (San Antonio TX)   

1985  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1985  On March - 23 anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist/writer, dies at 85   

1986  On March - 23 heavyweight Trevor Berbick KOs Pinklon Thomas   

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1429  Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482) was born on March - 23.   

1599  On March - 23 birth of thomas Selle, composer   

1638  On this day in history birth of frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist   

1645  On this day in history birth of william Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701)   

1699  On this day in history birth of john Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany   

1723  On this day in history birth of agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771)   

1732  Marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800) was born on March - 23.   

1736  Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83) was born on this day in history.   

1103  Death of Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058) on this day in history.   

1169  Shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies on March - 23.   

1237  On this day in history jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies   

1361  On this day in history death of henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310)   

1369  On this day in history death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered   

1548  On March - 23 death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen   

1555  Julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67 on March - 23.   

1559  Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) on March - 23.