Historical Events In March - 23

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

1966  On March - 23 johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82   

1967  On this day in history 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  Rudolf Pannwitz, German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

1971  On March - 23 bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, proclaims its independence   

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

1971  USSR performs underground nuclear test on this day in history.   

1971  Armin Loos, composer, dies at 67 on March - 23.   

1972  On this day in history evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars   

1973  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1973  Yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in US on this day in history.   

1973  On March - 23 ken Maynard, actor (Phantom Rancher, $50,000 Reward), dies at 77   

1976  On March - 23 international Bill of Rights goes into effect (35 nations ratify)   

1978  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history philip Bourneuf, actor (Big Night, Frankenstein), dies at 71   

1980  On March - 23 france performs nuclear test   

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

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

1982  On this day in history guatemala military coup under General Rios Montt, President Romeo Lucas flees   

1982  Mario Praz, Italian author (Casa della vita), dies at 85 on March - 23.   

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 this day in history 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  World Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa won by J Torvill & Chris Dean (Great Britain) on March - 23.   

1985  Billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley on March - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1985  On March - 23 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1985  Anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist/writer, dies at 85 on March - 23.   

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  Thomas Selle, composer was born on March - 23.   

1638  On March - 23 birth of frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist   

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on March - 23.   

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  Marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800) was born on March - 23.   

1736  Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1237  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered   

1548  On March - 23 death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen   

1555  On this day in history 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)