Historical Events In March - 08

1942  On this day in history jose R Capablanca, Cuban chess player (world champ 1927), dies at 53   

1943  On this day in history 335 allied bombers attack Neurenberg   

1943  Limited gambling legalized in Mexico on March - 08.   

1943  The birth of Lynn Redgrave, British actress2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert admits that Israel had planned an attack on Lebanon in the event of kidnapped soldiers on the border, months before Hezbollah carried out its kidnapping on March - 08.   

1943  On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill   

1943  On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Arthur Vaughn   

1943  The birth of Lynn Redgrave, British actress on this day in history.   

1944  US resumes bombing Berlin on this day in history.   

1945  "Kiss Me Kate" opens in Britain on this day in history.   

1945  On March - 08 53 Amsterdammers executed by Nazi occupiers   

1945  Phyllis M Daley is first black nurse sworn-in as US Navy ensign on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history h J Jamin, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Buchenwald   

1946  On this day in history first helicopter licensed for commercial use (New York NY)   

1946  1st helicopter licensed for coml use (NYC) on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history supreme Court rules relg instructions in pub schools unconstitutional   

1949  On March - 08 wAGA TV channel 5 in Atlanta, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  On this day in history marshall Voroshilov of USSR announces they developed atomic bomb   

1950  The first woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters) on this day in history.   

1950  1st woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters) on this day in history.   

1950  Jaroslav Kocian, composer, dies at 67 on March - 08.   

1951  International Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel) on March - 08.   

1951  Intl Table Tennis Federation bans Egypt (for refusing to play Israel) on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history honeymoon Killers, dies in electric chair   

1952  Antoine Pinay forms French government on this day in history.   

1952  Ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis on this day in history.   

1952  On March - 08 world's first artificial heart   

1953  On this day in history a census bureau report indicated that 239,000 farmers had quit tilling the soil and planting crops (giving up farming) over the previous two years.   

1953  On March - 08 census indicates 239,000 farmers gave up farming in last 2 years   

1953  "Two's Company" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 90 performances on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history prime Minister Louis St. Laurent visits Canadian brigade in Korea during world tour   

1954  Herb McKinley sets quarter mile record of 0:46.8 in Melbourne, Australia on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history percy Twentyman-Jones, cricketer (pair in only Test for S Afr), dies   

1955  On this day in history clementine, Princess of Belg, wife of V Napoleon Bonaparte, dies at 82   

1957  On March - 08 israeli troops leave Egypt; Suez Canal re-opened for minor ships   

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1075  On this day in history birth of abu 'l-Kasim Mahmud ibn Omar al-Zamachshari, Arab theologist   

1286  John III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1341) was born on March - 08.   

1293  Beatrice of Castile, queen of Portugal (d. 1359) was born on March - 08.   

1495  On this day in history birth of juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder (Brothers of Mercy)   

1495  John of God, Portuguese-born friar and saint (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

1514  Amago Haruhisa, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1562) was born on this day in history.   

1560  Don Carlo Gesualdo, Italian composer (d. 1613) was born on March - 08.   

1607  Johann Rist, composer was born on March - 08.   

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

1126  On this day in history death of urraca of Castile (b. 1082)   

1144  On March - 08 celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle   

1202  On this day in history death of sverre of Norway   

1223  Death of Wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on March - 08.   

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

1466  On this day in history francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64   

1550  Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on March - 08.