Page 8: Historical Events In March - 23

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

1966  On March - 23 johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82   

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

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

1969  Rally for Decency (Miami) on March - 23.   

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  On this day in history armin Loos, composer, dies at 67   

1972  Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars on this day in history.   

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

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

1973  On this day in history ken Maynard, actor (Phantom Rancher, $50,000 Reward), dies at 77   

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

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  On this day in history france performs nuclear test   

1980  On this day in history shah of Iran arrives in Egypt   

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  On March - 23 mario Praz, Italian author (Casa della vita), dies at 85   

1983  On this day in history barney B. Clark, survived for 112 days before his death, the Jarvick 7, an artificial heart made of polyurethane and aluminum   

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 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 this day in history.   

1985  On March - 23 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

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

1736  On March - 23 birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)   

1103  On March - 23 death of eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058)   

1169  On this day in history shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies   

1237  On March - 23 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 March - 23 death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered   

1548  On this day in history death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen   

1555  On this day in history 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)