Historical Events In March - 08

1957  USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history 1st performance of David Diamond's 6th Symphony in Boston   

1957  Othmar Schoeck, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1958  William Faulkner says US schools degenerated to become babysitters on this day in history.   

1958  Silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita on March - 08.   

1958  On March - 08 josephina OFF "Frieda" Herberich, actress (Salontiroler), dies at 85   

1959  Groucho, Chico &Harpo's final TV appearance together on March - 08.   

1959  On this day in history pro-Egyptian coup fails in Mosul Iraq   

1959  Groucho, Chico & Harpo's final TV appearance together on March - 08.   

1959  Abdel Wahab Shawwaf, Iraqi colonel/putschist, murdered on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history "Greenwillow" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 95 performances   

1961  US nuclear submarine Patrick Henry arrives at Scottish naval base of Holy Loch from South Carolina in a record underseas journey of 66 days 22 hours on March - 08.   

1961  On this day in history jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC   

1961  On this day in history thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81   

1962  On March - 08 the Beatles performed for the first time on the BBC   

1962  On March - 08 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1962  On March - 08 beatles, with Pete Best, TV debut (perform "Dream Baby" on BBC)   

1963  On March - 08 syrian Arab Republic Revolution Day Military coup in Syria   

1963  Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day on this day in history.   

1963  On March - 08 john Hartley, cricketer (bowl avg 115 in 2 Tests for Eng 1906), dies   

1963  Syrian Arab Republic Revolution Day: Military coup in Syria on March - 08.   

1964  On this day in history malcolm X leaves Black Muslim Movement   

1965  On March - 08 uS combat forces arrive in South Vietnam (3,500 Marines)   

1965  On this day in history 1st US combat forces arrive in Vietnam (3,500 Marines)   

1965  Esther Howard, actress (Detour), dies of heart attack at 72 on March - 08.   

1966  On March - 08 an IRA bomb destroyed Nelson's Column in Dublin   

1966  Casey Stengel elected to Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

1966  "Golden Boy" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 569 performances on March - 08.   

1967  On March - 08 john F Bothwell, actor (Freckles-Our Gang), dies at 46   

1968  On this day in history 6 year old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown MD)   

1968  On this day in history students demonstrate in Warsaw   

1969  On this day in history marriage of 12 year old Marcella Rosciglione in Palermo Italy   

1971  On this day in history radio Hanoi broadcasts Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner"   

1971  On March - 08 ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier, of Philadelphia, won a decision over Muhammad Ali, who had been previously undefeated.   

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1075  On March - 08 birth of abu 'l-Kasim Mahmud ibn Omar al-Zamachshari, Arab theologist   

1286  John III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1341) was born on this day in history.   

1293  Beatrice of Castile, queen of Portugal (d. 1359) was born on this day in history.   

1495  On March - 08 birth of juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder (Brothers of Mercy)   

1495  On March - 08 birth of john of God, Portuguese-born friar and saint (d. 1550)   

1514  On this day in history birth of amago Haruhisa, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1562)   

1560  Don Carlo Gesualdo, Italian composer (d. 1613) was born on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history birth of johann Rist, composer   

0883  On March - 08 albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies   

1126  Death of Urraca of Castile (b. 1082) on this day in history.   

1144  Celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle on March - 08.   

1202  Death of Sverre of Norway on March - 08.   

1223  On March - 08 death of wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161)   

1403  Bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42 on March - 08.   

1466  Francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1550  On this day in history juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55