Historical Events In March - 21

1977  Off Newfoundland the Greenpeace Foundation abandons protest against annual seal hunt off coast of Newfoundland; due to bad weather, ice conditions, and lack of money on March - 21.   

1979  On this day in history egyptian Parliament unanimously approve peace treaty with Israel   

1980  On TV show Dallas, JR is shot on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history gideon Fagan, composer, dies at 75   

1982  In the Hokkaido, Japan Region a 6.7 earthquake injured 110 and caused extensive damage (VI JMA) in southern Hokkaido on this day in history.   

1982  Movie "Annie" premieres on this day in history.   

1982  On March - 21 harry H Corbett, Brits actor (Steptoe & Son, Jabberwacky), dies at 57   

1983  On March - 21 only known typo on Time Magazine cover (control=contol), all recalled   

1984  On March - 21 part of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields honoring John Lennon   

1984  Soviet sub crashes into USS aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk off Japan on March - 21.   

1985  Arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

1985  On March - 21 bloodbath at Langa (Uitenhage) South-Africa, 19 killed   

1985  Michael Redgrave, actor (Goodbye Mr Chips, Mr Arkadin), dies at 77 on March - 21.   

1986  199.22 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange on March - 21.   

1986  On this day in history august de Boodt, Belgian politician, dies at 90   

1987  PSV sells soccer player Ruud Gullit to AC Milan (ƒ17 million) on March - 21.   

1987  On this day in history dean Paul Martin, actor (Billy-Misfits of Science), dies at 35   

1989  Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke weeps on television as he admits to having an extra-marital affair on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history the first sea test of Trident 2 missile self-destructs, Cape Canaveral   

1989  On March - 21 milton Frome, actor (Family Jewels), dies   

1990  On this day in history "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens at Eugene O'Neill NYC for 149 performances   

1990  On March - 21 namibia becomes independent of South Africa, Sam Nujoma becomes president   

1991  On this day in history 27 lost at sea when 2 US Navy anti-submarine planes collide   

1991  On this day in history a Saudi transport plane trying to land in bad weather and heavy smoke from burning Kuwaiti oil wells crashes, killing 92 Senegalese soldiers and six Saudi crew.   

1991  Largest wrestling crowd in Japan (64,500) at Tokyo Dome on this day in history.   

1991  Tatsumi Fujinami beats Ric Flair for NWA wrestling championship on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history the Canadian Supreme Court rules 9-0 that the fetus is not a legal person   

1991  UN Security Council panel decided to lift the food embargo on Iraq on this day in history.   

1991  Leo Fender, inventor (Fender guitar), dies on this day in history.   

1992  John Ireland, actor (Rawhide), dies of leukemia at 78 on March - 21.   

1993  Pope John Paul II declares Duns Scotus, a saint on March - 21.   

1993  On this day in history south Africa White Wolves kill 5 year old black girl   

1994  On March - 21 66th Academy Awards "Schindler's List", Tom Hanks & Holly Hunter win   

1994  On March - 21 dudley Moore arrested for hitting girlfriend   

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1466  French van Brederode, leader Hoeksen was born on March - 21.   

1474  Angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint was born on March - 21.   

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.   

1521  Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on March - 21.   

1527  Hermann Finck, composer was born on this day in history.   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

1624  On March - 21 birth of francois Roberday, composer   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1063  On March - 21 death of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland   

1076  On this day in history death of robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011)   

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on this day in history.   

1306  Death of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248) on this day in history.   

1487  Death of Nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417) on March - 21.   

1538  Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on March - 21.   

1556  Death of Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 on March - 21.   

1617  On this day in history death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)