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  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  Rally for Decency (Miami) on March - 23.   

1969  Rudolf Pannwitz, German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87 on March - 23.   

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

1971  On March - 23 bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, proclaims its independence   

1971  Dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce on March - 23.   

1971  USSR performs underground nuclear test on this day in history.   

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

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

1973  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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 this day in history.   

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

1978  On March - 23 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1979  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 on this day in history.   

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 March - 23.   

1981  On this day in history 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 March - 23.   

1982  On this day in history mario Praz, Italian author (Casa della vita), dies at 85   

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  On this day in history uS President Ronald Reagan introduces "Star Wars"-plan (SDI)   

1983  Barney Clark, 1st artifical heart recipient, dies after 112 days at 62 on March - 23.   

1984  World Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa won by J Torvill & Chris Dean (Great Britain) on March - 23.   

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  Julian Lennon's first concert (San Antonio TX) on March - 23.   

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 this day in history heavyweight Trevor Berbick KOs Pinklon Thomas   

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1429  On this day in history birth of margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482)   

1599  On this day in history birth of thomas Selle, composer   

1638  Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist was born on this day in history.   

1645  On March - 23 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  Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771) was born on this day in history.   

1732  On this day in history birth of marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800)   

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

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

1169  On March - 23 shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies   

1237  Jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies on this day in history.   

1361  Death of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310) on this day in history.   

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

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 March - 23.   

1559  On this day in history death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)