Historical Events In March - 06

1953  Malenkov becomes chairman of the USSR on this day in history.   

1954  Jan Kalf, Dutch literature/art historian, dies at 80 on March - 06.   

1955  Dutch premiere of Samuel Becketts' "Waiting for Godot" on this day in history.   

1957  Israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East on March - 06.   

1957  On March - 06 the British African colonies of the Gold Coast and Togoland become the independent Republic of Ghana.   

1957  Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from UK on March - 06.   

1959  On March - 06 11th Emmy Awards Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr   

1959  On this day in history farthest radio signal heard (Pioneer IV, 400,000 miles)   

1959  Raymond Burr wins for best actor in a series at the 11th Emmy Awards for his work in TV's Perry Mason on this day in history.   

1959  On March - 06 11st Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr   

1959  Fred Stone, actor (Hideaway, Westerner), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1959  11th Emmy Awards: Playhouse 90, Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr on March - 06.   

1960  President Sukarno disbands Indonesia's parliament on March - 06.   

1961  On March - 06 dutch guilder revalued 4.74%   

1961  On March - 06 dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee   

1961  On March - 06 london introduces minicabs   

1961  1st London minicabs introduced on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history george Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56   

1962  Sons of Freedom Doukhobors bomb electric power pylon near Riondel, British Columbia on March - 06.   

1962  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on March - 06.   

1962  On this day in history uS promise Thailand assistance against communist aggression   

1962  St Louis vote to build a new downtown stadium for the Cardinals on this day in history.   

1962  On March - 06 rezso Kokai, composer, dies at 56   

1963  On this day in history kornelis ter Laan, 1st Dutch socialist mayor (Zaandam), dies at 91   

1964  Constantine succeeds Paul I as king of Greece on this day in history.   

1964  Elijah Muhammad renames Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali on this day in history.   

1964  Liz Taylor's 4th divorce (Eddie Fisher) on this day in history.   

1964  On March - 06 tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 6.4)   

1964  King Paul I, of Greece (1947-64), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history tom O'Hara runs world record mile (3 :6.4)   

1965  On this day in history "How to Succeed in Business" closes at 46th St NYC after 1415 performances   

1965  Bruce Taylor hits 105 for New Zealand vs India in first Test Cricket innings on March - 06.   

1965  The first nonstop helicopter crossing of North America, JR Willford on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history margaret Dumont [Daisy Baker], actress (Animal Crackers), dies at 75   

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1340  John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

1405  On March - 06 birth of johan II, King of Castille   

1405  King John II of Castile (d. 1454) was born on March - 06.   

1459  On this day in history birth of jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant   

1475  On this day in history birth of michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564)   

1483  Francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna was born on this day in history.   

1492  Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.   

1495  On March - 06 birth of luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione)   

0766  On this day in history chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50   

1252  On March - 06 death of saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235)   

1490  Death of Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) on this day in history.   

1531  Death of Pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador on this day in history.   

1583  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 on March - 06.   

1615  Pieter Both, Dutch admiral/1st gov-gen (East Indies, 1609-14), drowns on March - 06.   

1616  Francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown) on March - 06.   

1627  Death of Krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580) on March - 06.