Page 8: Historical Events In March - 23

1966  First official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church on March - 23.   

1966  On this day in history johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82   

1967  On March - 23 duncan Macrae, actor (Casino Royale, Kidnapped), dies at 61   

1968  Edwin O'Connor, US writer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1969  Rally for Decency (Miami) on March - 23.   

1969  On this day in history rudolf Pannwitz, German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87   

1970  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1971  Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, proclaims its independence on March - 23.   

1971  On March - 23 dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce   

1971  On March - 23 uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1971  On March - 23 armin Loos, composer, dies at 67   

1972  Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars on March - 23.   

1973  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1973  On this day in history yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in US   

1973  On this day in history ken Maynard, actor (Phantom Rancher, $50,000 Reward), dies at 77   

1976  On this day in history international Bill of Rights goes into effect (35 nations ratify)   

1978  On March - 23 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1979  On this day in history in a ceremony at NAS Norfolk, Vice Admiral Forrest S. Petersen transferred ownership of the last Kawanishi H8K2 flying boat to the Japanese Museum of Maritime Science.   

1979  Philip Bourneuf, actor (Big Night, Frankenstein), dies at 71 on March - 23.   

1980  France performs nuclear test on March - 23.   

1980  On March - 23 shah of Iran arrives in Egypt   

1981  On March - 23 supreme Court rules states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abortions   

1982  Guatemala military coup under General Rios Montt, President Romeo Lucas flees on March - 23.   

1982  Mario Praz, Italian author (Casa della vita), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1983  Barney B. Clark, survived for 112 days before his death, the Jarvick 7, an artificial heart made of polyurethane and aluminum on this day in history.   

1983  On March - 23 uS President Ronald Reagan introduces "Star Wars"-plan (SDI)   

1983  Barney Clark, 1st artifical heart recipient, dies after 112 days at 62 on March - 23.   

1984  On this day in history world Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa won by J Torvill & Chris Dean (Great Britain)   

1985  On this day in history billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley   

1985  Discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-D mission on March - 23.   

1985  Julian Lennon's first concert (San Antonio TX) on March - 23.   

1985  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on March - 23.   

1985  On March - 23 anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist/writer, dies at 85   

1986  Heavyweight Trevor Berbick KOs Pinklon Thomas on March - 23.   

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1429  On March - 23 birth of margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482)   

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on March - 23.   

1638  Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist was born on March - 23.   

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

1699  John Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany was born on this day in history.   

1723  On this day in history birth of agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771)   

1732  On this day in history birth of marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800)   

1736  On March - 23 birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)   

1103  Death of Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058) on March - 23.   

1169  Shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies on March - 23.   

1237  Jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies on this day in history.   

1361  On March - 23 death of henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310)   

1369  On March - 23 death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered   

1548  Death of Itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen on March - 23.   

1555  On this day in history julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67   

1559  On March - 23 death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)