Page 9: Historical Events In March - 06

1983  On this day in history thelma Pelish, actress (Pajama Game), dies at 55   

1984  On March - 06 henry Wilcoxon, actor (Cleopatra, Dragnet, Jericho), dies at 78   

1985  On this day in history méxican authorities find body of US drug agent Enrique C Salaazar   

1985  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1985  Eric Sloane, US artist, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

1986  Adolph Caesar, actor (Club Paradise, Soldier's Story), dies on March - 06.   

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

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  Ecuador earthquakes in Ecuador killing 5,000 people on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history 3 IRA suspects were shot dead in Gibraltar by SAS officers   

1988  On this day in history 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  Konstantin Iliev, composer, dies at 63 on March - 06.   

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

1990  On March - 06 sR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1 08 17   

1990  The Soviet government allows its citizens to own factories and hire workers on March - 06.   

1990  On March - 06 sR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17   

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  Elvia Allman, actress (Night at Earl Carroll's), dies of pneumonia on this day in history.   

1993  Cyril Collard, French director (Lesson nuits fauves), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1994  United Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 2 wickets to win ICC Trophy on this day in history.   

1994  Leighton Noble, singer/Bandleader, dies at 81 on March - 06.   

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

1995  American Express Travel begins charging for domestic air tickets on this day in history.   

1995  On March - 06 uS 4.5¢ equals 156.30 Dutch guilder (record)   

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

1996  On March - 06 10th American Comedy Awards   

1996  Aravinda De Silva smashes 145 vs Kenya in cricket World Cup at Kandy Sri Lamar on March - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna   

1492  On this day in history birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

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

0766  On March - 06 chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50   

1252  Death of Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) on this day in history.   

1490  On this day in history death of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458)   

1531  On this day in history death of pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador   

1583  On this day in history zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48   

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  On March - 06 death of krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580)