Historical Events In March - 23

1966  First official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church on this day in history.  

1966  Johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82 on March - 23.  

1967  On this day in history duncan Macrae, actor (Casino Royale, Kidnapped), dies at 61  

1968  On this day in history edwin O'Connor, US writer, dies at 49  

1969  Rally for Decency (Miami) on this day in history.  

1969  On this day in history rudolf Pannwitz, German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87  

1970  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on March - 23.  

1971  Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, proclaims its independence on this day in history.  

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

1971  On March - 23 uSSR performs underground nuclear test  

1971  Armin Loos, composer, dies at 67 on March - 23.  

1972  Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars on March - 23.  

1973  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.  

1973  Yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in US on this day in history.  

1973  On March - 23 ken Maynard, actor (Phantom Rancher, $50,000 Reward), dies at 77  

1976  On this day in history international Bill of Rights goes into effect (35 nations ratify)  

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 March - 23 france performs nuclear test  

1980  Shah of Iran arrives in Egypt on this day in history.  

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

1982  Guatemala military coup under General Rios Montt, President Romeo Lucas flees on this day in history.  

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  On March - 23 world Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa won by J Torvill & Chris Dean (Great Britain)  

1985  On this day in history billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley  

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

1985  On March - 23 julian Lennon's first concert (San Antonio TX)  

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

1985  Anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist/writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

1986  On March - 23 heavyweight Trevor Berbick KOs Pinklon Thomas  

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1429  On March - 23 birth of margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482)  

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 March - 23 birth of john Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany  

1723  On March - 23 birth of agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771)  

1732  On March - 23 birth of marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800)  

1736  Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83) was born on March - 23.  

1103  On this day in history death of eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058)  

1169  Shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies on this day in history.  

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  Death of Itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen on this day in history.  

1555  Julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1559  Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) on this day in history.