Page 10: Historical Events In March - 03

1980  On March - 03 france performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

1982  On March - 03 senate begins debate on expulsion of Senator Harrison Williams (D-NJ)   

1982  Statistics Canada confirms that Canada entered a recession in 1982. Gee all they had to do was ask me I could have told them on March - 03.   

1982  Georges Perec, French writer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1983  On March - 03 arthur Koestler, Hung/Brit writer (Dialogue With Death), dies at 77   

1985  "Moonlighting" with Cybill Shepard & Bruce Willis, premieres on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history national Union of Mine Workers in England end a 51 week strike   

1985  Near Coast of Central Chile a 7.8earthquate killed at least 177 people killed, 2,575 injured and extensive damage in central Chile, including the cities of San Antonio, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, Santiago and Rancagua on March - 03.   

1985  On this day in history sarah Blanding, 1st US fem college head (Vassar 1946-64), dies at 86   

1986  On March - 03 dedication of the National Naval Memorial in Anzac Parade, Canberra, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Navy   

1987  Actor, singer, dancer, comedian, broadcaster and American entertainment icon, Danny Kaye, died in Los Angeles at the age of 74 on this day in history.   

1987  Danny Kaye, comedian (Danny Kaye Show), dies at 74 on March - 03.   

1988  Lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history machinists strike Eastern Airlines; pilots honor picket lines   

1989  Robert McFarlane gets $20,000 fine, 2 years probation for Iran-Contra on this day in history.   

1990  Carole Gist, 20, (Michigan), first black crowned 39th Miss USA on this day in history.   

1990  Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Parool), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1991  Iraqi generals & General Schwarzkopf meet to discuss cease fire on March - 03.   

1991  Latvia & Estonia vote to become independent of the USSR on March - 03.   

1991  Los Angeles riot due to 4 LA Police Officers beating Rodney King on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history miguel Trovoada installed as President of Sao Tomé e Principal   

1991  On March - 03 switzerland votes on lowering voting age from 20 to 18   

1991  On March - 03 united Airlines crashes near Colorado Springs, kills 25   

1991  On March - 03 arthur Murray, dance instructor, dies at 95 of pneumonia   

1992  Gas explodes in coal mine at Zonguldak Turkey, 100s die on this day in history.   

1992  Mike Bossy's #22 is 2nd number retired by New York Islanders on March - 03.   

1992  On this day in history president Bush apologizes for raising taxes after pledging not to   

1992  On this day in history robert Beatty, actor (Odd Man Out), dies at 82   

1993  On this day in history howard Stern radio show premieres in Boston (WBCN 104.1 FM-evenings)   

1993  On March - 03 albert Sabin, physician (oral polio vaccine), dies at 86   

1994  On March - 03 alan Eagleson indicted on 32 counts of embezzlement, fraud and racketeering; former head of the NHL Players Association   

1994  IRS investigates Darryl Strawberry on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history anita Morris, actress (Nine), dies of cancer at 50   

1995  On this day in history camilla Parker Bowles & her husband Andrew divorce   

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1455  King John II of Portugal (d. 1495) was born on March - 03.   

1500  On March - 03 birth of reginald Pole, English Cardinal/"heretic"   

1520  On March - 03 birth of matthias Flacius, Croatian Protestant reformer (d. 1575)   

1583  Edward Herbert of Cherbury, English military/philosopher was born on March - 03.   

1589  On March - 03 birth of gisbertus Voetius, [Gijsbert Voet], Dutch reformed theologist   

1606  On this day in history birth of edmund Waller, England, poet (Penshust)   

1652  Thomas Otway, England, playwright/poet (Venice Preserved) was born on March - 03.   

1678  Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on March - 03.   

0561  On this day in history pelagius I, Italian Pope (547-51, 556-61), dies   

1191  Saladin [Salah ad-Din]) Yusuf, sultan of Egypt/Syria, dies at 52 on March - 03.   

1239  Death of Vladimir III Rurikovich, Grand Prince of Kiev (b. 1187) on this day in history.   

1459  Ausias March, Catalan poet, dies on this day in history.   

1554  Johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50 on March - 03.   

1580  On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies   

1635  Philips de l'Espinoy, historian/mayor of Ghent, dies on March - 03.   

1703  Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London on March - 03.