Page 7: Historical Events In March - 09

1961  On March - 09 first animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9   

1961  On this day in history mine cave-in in Japan, kills 72   

1961  Sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit on this day in history.   

1961  Supremes release "I Want A Guy" & "Never Again" on March - 09.   

1962  On this day in history egyptian President Nasser declares Gaza belongs to Palestinians   

1962  US advisors in South-Vietnam join the fight on this day in history.   

1962  Howard Engstrom, Boston, a designer of Univac computer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1963  Beatles began first British tour, supporting Tommy Roe & Chris Montez on March - 09.   

1964  On this day in history the first of many Ford Mustangs is produced   

1964  Johanna W "Mina" Bakker, Dutch actress (Boefje), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history anthon van der Horst, Dutch organist/composer, dies at 65   

1966  On this day in history andrew Brimmer becomes first black Governor of Federal Reserve Board   

1967  On March - 09 svetlana Allilueva, Stalin's daughter, defected to the West   

1968  On this day in history 10th Grammy Awards Up Up & Away, Sergeant Pepper win   

1968  On March - 09 10th Grammy Awards: Up Up & Away, Sergeant Pepper win   

1969  Riad, chief of staff (Egyptian army), dies on March - 09.   

1971  On this day in history jean-Pierre Guezek, composer, dies at 36   

1973  Canada starts direct air service with Federal Republic of Germany and People's Republic of China on March - 09.   

1974  On this day in history last Japanese soldier, a guerrilla operating in Philippines, surrenders, 29 years after World War II ended   

1974  On March - 09 earl W Sutherland Jr, US pharmacologist (Nobel 1971), dies at 58   

1975  Joseph Dunninger, NYC, mentalist (Amazing Dunninger), dies at 82 on March - 09.   

1976  The first female cadets accepted to West Point Military Academy on March - 09.   

1977  On March - 09 admiral Stansfield Turner, USN (Ret), becomes 12th director of CIA replacing acting director Knoche   

1977  Hanafi Moslems invade 3 buildings in Washington DC, siege ended March 11th on March - 09.   

1978  World Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa Canada won by Natalia Linichuk & Gennadi Karponosov (USSR) on March - 09.   

1979  Bowie Kuhn orders baseball to give equal access to female reporters on March - 09.   

1979  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on March - 09.   

1979  Barbara Mullen, actress (Talk of a Million), dies at 64 on March - 09.   

1980  Flemish/Walloon battles in Belgium, 40 injured on this day in history.   

1980  Olga Chekova, actress (Moulin Rouge, Pawns of Possession), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history dan Rather becomes primary anchorman of CBS-TV News   

1982  Alan Badel, actor (Shogun), dies of a heart attack at 58 on March - 09.   

1983  Caryl Churchill's "Fen", premieres in London on this day in history.   

1983  On March - 09 zimbabwe opposition leader Joshua Nkomo flees to Botswana   

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1213  Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy, French crusader (d. 1271) was born on this day in history.   

1285  Emperor Go-Nijō of Japan (d. 1318) was born on this day in history.   

1454  On this day in history birth of amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer (America)   

1564  David Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer (discoved variable star) was born on March - 09.   

1568  Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.   

1629  On this day in history birth of tsar Alexis I of Russia (d. 1676)   

1697  On this day in history birth of friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz)   

1720  Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790) was born on March - 09.   

1202  Death of King Sverre of Norway on March - 09.   

1422  On this day in history death of jan Zelivsky, Hussite priest (b. 1380)   

1440  Death of St Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384) on March - 09.   

1566  On March - 09 death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered   

1620  Aegidius Albertinus, German writer (Lucifer's Kingdom), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history death of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (b. 1606)   

1661  Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on March - 09.   

1688  On this day in history claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89