Page 9: Historical Events In March - 06

1983  Thelma Pelish, actress (Pajama Game), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history henry Wilcoxon, actor (Cleopatra, Dragnet, Jericho), dies at 78   

1985  Méxican authorities find body of US drug agent Enrique C Salaazar on March - 06.   

1985  On March - 06 mike Tyson KOs Hector Mercedes in 1 round in his first pro fight   

1985  Yul Brynner appears in his 4,500th performance of "King &I" on March - 06.   

1985  On March - 06 eric Sloane, US artist, dies at 80   

1986  USSR's Vega 1 flies by Halley's Comet at 8,889 km on this day in history.   

1986  On March - 06 adolph Caesar, actor (Club Paradise, Soldier's Story), dies   

1987  On this day in history 6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100   

1987  On this day in history a British ferry sinks off the Belgian port of Zeebrugg, killing 189.   

1987  Belgium ferry boat "Herald of Free Enterprise" capsizes/sinks; 192 die on this day in history.   

1987  In the Colombia - Ecuador region a 7.0 earthquake killed approximately 1,000 people, 4,000 missing, 20,000 homeless, extensive damage, landslides and ground cracks in Napo Province and in the Quito-Tulcan area, Ecuador on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history ecuador earthquakes in Ecuador killing 5,000 people   

1988  On March - 06 3 IRA suspects were shot dead in Gibraltar by SAS officers   

1988  On March - 06 in the Gulf of Alaska a 7.7 earthquake was felt in parts of Alaska, but little damage on land however an estimated 5,000 dollars damage caused to the ships Exxon North Slope, Exxon Boston and Exxon New Orleans   

1988  On March - 06 konstantin Iliev, composer, dies at 63   

1989  Harry Andrews, actor (Equus, Helen of Troy, Hill), dies at 77 on March - 06.   

1990  SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1 08 17 on March - 06.   

1990  The Soviet government allows its citizens to own factories and hire workers on this day in history.   

1990  SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17 on this day in history.   

1991  On March - 06 following Iraq's capitulation in the Persian Gulf conflict, President Bush told Congress that "aggression is defeated; The war is over"   

1992  On March - 06 elvia Allman, actress (Night at Earl Carroll's), dies of pneumonia   

1993  Cyril Collard, French director (Lesson nuits fauves), dies at 35 on March - 06.   

1994  United Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 2 wickets to win ICC Trophy on March - 06.   

1994  On this day in history leighton Noble, singer/Bandleader, dies at 81   

1995  On this day in history 9th American Comedy Awards Rodney Dangerfield   

1995  On this day in history american Express Travel begins charging for domestic air tickets   

1995  On this day in history uS 4.5¢ equals 156.30 Dutch guilder (record)   

1995  On March - 06 9th American Comedy Awards: Rodney Dangerfield   

1996  10th American Comedy Awards on this day in history.   

1996  Aravinda De Silva smashes 145 vs Kenya in cricket World Cup at Kandy Sri Lamar on this day in history.   

1999  Sheik Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, emir of Bahrain, dies at age 65 on this day in history.   

2007  On March - 06 mega Millions sets a new world record for the highest lottery jackpot of US $370 million.   

2012  On March - 06 9,000 residents are evacuated from Wagga Wagga, Australia, as the Murrimbidgee River threatens to overflow   

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

1405  Johan II, King of Castille was born on March - 06.   

1405  King John II of Castile (d. 1454) was born on this day in history.   

1459  Jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant was born on March - 06.   

1475  Michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564) was born on March - 06.   

1483  On March - 06 birth of francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna   

1492  On March - 06 birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

1495  On this day in history birth of luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione)   

0766  Chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50 on March - 06.   

1252  On this day in history death of saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235)   

1490  On March - 06 death of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458)   

1531  Death of Pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador on March - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

1616  On this day in history francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown)   

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