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 March - 23.   

1967  Duncan Macrae, actor (Casino Royale, Kidnapped), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1968  On March - 23 edwin O'Connor, US writer, dies at 49   

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

1969  Rudolf Pannwitz, German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1970  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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

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

1971  USSR performs underground nuclear test on March - 23.   

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

1972  On this day in history evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars   

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

1973  Yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in US on March - 23.   

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

1979  On March - 23 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  On March - 23 philip Bourneuf, actor (Big Night, Frankenstein), dies at 71   

1980  France performs nuclear test on this day in history.   

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

1981  Supreme Court rules states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abortions on this day in history.   

1982  On March - 23 guatemala military coup under General Rios Montt, President Romeo Lucas flees   

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 this day in history.   

1983  On March - 23 uS President Ronald Reagan introduces "Star Wars"-plan (SDI)   

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

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

1985  On March - 23 billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley   

1985  Discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-D mission on March - 23.   

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

1985  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on March - 23.   

1985  Anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist/writer, dies at 85 on March - 23.   

1986  Heavyweight Trevor Berbick KOs Pinklon Thomas on this day in history.   

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1429  Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482) was born on this day in history.   

1599  On March - 23 birth of thomas Selle, composer   

1638  Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist was born on March - 23.   

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

1699  John Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany was born on this day in history.   

1723  Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771) was born on this day in history.   

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

1736  On this day in history birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)   

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  Jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies on March - 23.   

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

1369  Death of Pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered on this day in history.   

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

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

1559  On March - 23 death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)