Page 8: Historical Events In March - 23

1966  First official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church on this day in history.   

1966  Johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82 on March - 23.   

1967  On this day in history duncan Macrae, actor (Casino Royale, Kidnapped), dies at 61   

1968  On March - 23 edwin O'Connor, US writer, dies at 49   

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

1969  On March - 23 rudolf Pannwitz, German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87   

1970  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on March - 23.   

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

1971  On this day in history 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 March - 23 yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in US   

1973  Ken Maynard, actor (Phantom Rancher, $50,000 Reward), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1976  International Bill of Rights goes into effect (35 nations ratify) on March - 23.   

1978  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1979  On March - 23 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  On this day in history france performs nuclear test   

1980  Shah of Iran arrives in Egypt on March - 23.   

1981  Supreme Court rules states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abortions on this day in history.   

1982  Guatemala military coup under General Rios Montt, President Romeo Lucas flees on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history mario Praz, Italian author (Casa della vita), dies at 85   

1983  Barney B. Clark, survived for 112 days before his death, the Jarvick 7, an artificial heart made of polyurethane and aluminum on March - 23.   

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

1983  On this day in history barney Clark, 1st artifical heart recipient, dies after 112 days at 62   

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

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  On this day in history julian Lennon's first concert (San Antonio TX)   

1985  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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

1986  Heavyweight Trevor Berbick KOs Pinklon Thomas on this day in history.   

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

1599  On this day in history birth of thomas Selle, composer   

1638  Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist was born on this day in history.   

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 March - 23.   

1723  On March - 23 birth of agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771)   

1732  Marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.   

1736  On this day in history birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)   

1103  Death of Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058) on this day in history.   

1169  Shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies on this day in history.   

1237  On March - 23 jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies   

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

1369  Death of Pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered on this day in history.   

1548  On this day in history death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen   

1555  On March - 23 julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67   

1559  On this day in history death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)