Historical Events In March - 03

1980  On this day in history france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

1982  On March - 03 senate begins debate on expulsion of Senator Harrison Williams (D-NJ)   

1982  On this day in history statistics Canada confirms that Canada entered a recession in 1982. Gee all they had to do was ask me I could have told them   

1982  On this day in history georges Perec, French writer, dies at 45   

1983  On March - 03 arthur Koestler, Hung/Brit writer (Dialogue With Death), dies at 77   

1985  On this day in history "Moonlighting" with Cybill Shepard & Bruce Willis, premieres   

1985  On March - 03 national Union of Mine Workers in England end a 51 week strike   

1985  Near Coast of Central Chile a 7.8earthquate killed at least 177 people killed, 2,575 injured and extensive damage in central Chile, including the cities of San Antonio, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, Santiago and Rancagua on this day in history.   

1985  Sarah Blanding, 1st US fem college head (Vassar 1946-64), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1986  Dedication of the National Naval Memorial in Anzac Parade, Canberra, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Navy on March - 03.   

1987  Actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74 on March - 03.   

1987  Danny Kaye, comedian (Danny Kaye Show), dies at 74 on March - 03.   

1988  On this day in history lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies   

1989  Machinists strike Eastern Airlines; pilots honor picket lines on this day in history.   

1989  Robert McFarlane gets $20,000 fine, 2 years probation for Iran-Contra on March - 03.   

1990  On this day in history carole Gist, 20, (Michigan), first black crowned 39th Miss USA   

1990  On this day in history frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Parool), dies at 86   

1991  On this day in history iraqi generals & General Schwarzkopf meet to discuss cease fire   

1991  Latvia & Estonia vote to become independent of the USSR on March - 03.   

1991  On March - 03 los Angeles riot due to 4 LA Police Officers beating Rodney King   

1991  Miguel Trovoada installed as President of Sao Tomé e Principal on this day in history.   

1991  On March - 03 switzerland votes on lowering voting age from 20 to 18   

1991  On this day in history united Airlines crashes near Colorado Springs, kills 25   

1991  Arthur Murray, dance instructor, dies at 95 of pneumonia on March - 03.   

1992  Gas explodes in coal mine at Zonguldak Turkey, 100s die on March - 03.   

1992  Mike Bossy's #22 is 2nd number retired by New York Islanders on this day in history.   

1992  President Bush apologizes for raising taxes after pledging not to on March - 03.   

1992  Robert Beatty, actor (Odd Man Out), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history howard Stern radio show premieres in Boston (WBCN 104.1 FM-evenings)   

1993  Albert Sabin, physician (oral polio vaccine), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history alan Eagleson indicted on 32 counts of embezzlement, fraud and racketeering; former head of the NHL Players Association   

1994  IRS investigates Darryl Strawberry on March - 03.   

1994  On March - 03 anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at 50   

1995  Camilla Parker Bowles & her husband Andrew divorce on this day in history.   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on March - 03.   

1500  Reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic" was born on this day in history.   

1520  On this day in history birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

1583  On March - 03 birth of edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher   

1589  On March - 03 birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

1606  Edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust) was born on March - 03.   

1652  On this day in history birth of thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved)   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.   

0561  On this day in history pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  On March - 03 saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52   

1239  On this day in history death of vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187)   

1459  On March - 03 ausias March, Catalan poet, dies   

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on March - 03.   

1580  On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

1635  On March - 03 philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies   

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on this day in history.