Historical Events In March - 19

1961  On this day in history edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68   

1962  On March - 19 "All American" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 80 performances   

1962  Archbishop Suenens of Mechelen-Brussels appointed cardinal on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history cape Whittle Quebec, over 100 cm of snow falls at Cape Whittle; Quebec's greatest one-day snowfall   

1964  On this day in history sean Connery's first day of shooting on "Goldfinger"   

1964  Sergeant Major Walter Leja awarded George Medal for heroic conduct while dismantling FLQ bombs in Montreal on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history the Great St Bernard Tunnel under the Alps between Switzerland and Italy opens to traffic.   

1964  On this day in history sean Connery's 1st day of shooting on "Goldfinger"   

1965  On March - 19 chivu Stoica becomes President of the Council of Romanian People's Republic &Nicolae Ceausescu appointed first Secretary of Romanian communist party   

1965  Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history rembrandt's "Titus" sells for then record ƒ7,770,000   

1966  "Pousse Cafe" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 3 performances on this day in history.   

1966  28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65 on this day in history.   

1966  On March - 19 belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins   

1966  28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65 on this day in history.   

1967  On March - 19 french Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France   

1967  On March - 19 marilynn Smith wins LPGA St Petersburg Orange Golf Classic   

1967  On March - 19 fr Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France   

1968  On this day in history howard University students seize administration building   

1969  British invade Anguilla on March - 19.   

1969  On March - 19 british troops take over the Caribbean island Anguilla following internal political wranglings.   

1969  On this day in history chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention   

1969  On March - 19 theodor Schaefer, composer, dies at 65   

1970  West German chancellor &East German premier Willy Brandt meet on this day in history.   

1971  Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-8 in 1 half on March - 19.   

1971  On this day in history jan Greshoff, Dutch poet/author/journalist (Last Things), dies at 82   

1972  "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history carol Mann wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

1972  On March - 19 india &Bangladesh sign friendship treaty   

1972  Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points on this day in history.   

1973  Dean tells Nixon, "There is a cancer growing on the Presidency" on March - 19.   

1974  On this day in history jefferson Starship begins their first tour   

1974  On March - 19 quebec brings in free dental care for all children under eight in the province   

1974  Anne Klien, fashion designer, dies at 51 on March - 19.   

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1434  Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1443) was born on this day in history.   

1488  Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (d. 1544) was born on this day in history.   

1503  Benedetto Varchi, Ital humanist/historian (Storia Fiorentina) was born on March - 19.   

1589  On this day in history birth of william Bradford, gov of Plymouth colony for 30 years (baptized)   

1593  On March - 19 birth of georges de la Tour, French painter   

1601  On March - 19 birth of alonzo Cano, Spanish painter/sculptor (Cathedral Granada)   

1604  On this day in history birth of johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

1610  On March - 19 birth of hasegawa Tohaku, Japanese painter   

1238  Death of Duke Henry I of Poland (b. 1163) on March - 19.   

1263  Hugo of St-Cher/a S Caro, French cardinal, dies on this day in history.   

1279  Death of Emperor Bing of Song China (b. 1271) on March - 19.   

1286  On March - 19 death of king Alexander III of Scotland (b. 1241)   

1330  On this day in history death of edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician (b. 1301)   

1406  Death of Ibn Khaldun, Arab historian (b. 1332) on this day in history.   

1556  On this day in history lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70   

1623  On March - 19 death of uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1556)