Page 9: Historical Events In March - 06

1983  Thelma Pelish, actress (Pajama Game), dies at 55 on March - 06.   

1984  Henry Wilcoxon, actor (Cleopatra, Dragnet, Jericho), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1985  Méxican authorities find body of US drug agent Enrique C Salaazar on this day in history.   

1985  Mike Tyson KOs Hector Mercedes in 1 round in his first pro fight on March - 06.   

1985  On this day in history yul Brynner appears in his 4,500th performance of "King &I"   

1985  Eric Sloane, US artist, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history uSSR's Vega 1 flies by Halley's Comet at 8,889 km   

1986  Adolph Caesar, actor (Club Paradise, Soldier's Story), dies on March - 06.   

1987  6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history a British ferry sinks off the Belgian port of Zeebrugg, killing 189.   

1987  On this day in history belgium ferry boat "Herald of Free Enterprise" capsizes/sinks; 192 die   

1987  On this day in history in the Colombia - Ecuador region a 7.0 earthquake killed approximately 1,000 people, 4,000 missing, 20,000 homeless, extensive damage, landslides and ground cracks in Napo Province and in the Quito-Tulcan area, Ecuador   

1987  Ecuador earthquakes in Ecuador killing 5,000 people on March - 06.   

1988  3 IRA suspects were shot dead in Gibraltar by SAS officers on this day in history.   

1988  On March - 06 in the Gulf of Alaska a 7.7 earthquake was felt in parts of Alaska, but little damage on land however an estimated 5,000 dollars damage caused to the ships Exxon North Slope, Exxon Boston and Exxon New Orleans   

1988  On this day in history konstantin Iliev, composer, dies at 63   

1989  On March - 06 harry Andrews, actor (Equus, Helen of Troy, Hill), dies at 77   

1990  On March - 06 sR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1 08 17   

1990  On March - 06 the Soviet government allows its citizens to own factories and hire workers.   

1990  On this day in history sR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17   

1991  Following Iraq's capitulation in the Persian Gulf conflict, President Bush told Congress that "aggression is defeated; The war is over" on March - 06.   

1992  Elvia Allman, actress (Night at Earl Carroll's), dies of pneumonia on March - 06.   

1993  On this day in history cyril Collard, French director (Lesson nuits fauves), dies at 35   

1994  On this day in history united Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 2 wickets to win ICC Trophy   

1994  Leighton Noble, singer/Bandleader, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1995  9th American Comedy Awards Rodney Dangerfield on March - 06.   

1995  American Express Travel begins charging for domestic air tickets on this day in history.   

1995  On March - 06 uS 4.5¢ equals 156.30 Dutch guilder (record)   

1995  On this day in history 9th American Comedy Awards: Rodney Dangerfield   

1996  On this day in history 10th American Comedy Awards   

1996  On this day in history aravinda De Silva smashes 145 vs Kenya in cricket World Cup at Kandy Sri Lamar   

1999  Sheik Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, emir of Bahrain, dies at age 65 on this day in history.   

2007  On March - 06 mega Millions sets a new world record for the highest lottery jackpot of US $370 million.   

2012  9,000 residents are evacuated from Wagga Wagga, Australia, as the Murrimbidgee River threatens to overflow on this day in history.   

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1340  On this day in history birth of john of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399)   

1405  Johan II, King of Castille was born on March - 06.   

1405  King John II of Castile (d. 1454) was born on this day in history.   

1459  On this day in history birth of jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant   

1475  On this day in history birth of michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564)   

1483  On March - 06 birth of francesco Guicciardini, Ital attorney/president of Romagna   

1492  Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer was born on this day in history.   

1495  On this day in history birth of luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione)   

0766  Chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50 on March - 06.   

1252  On March - 06 death of saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235)   

1490  On March - 06 death of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458)   

1531  Death of Pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador on this day in history.   

1583  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 on March - 06.   

1615  Pieter Both, Dutch admiral/1st gov-gen (East Indies, 1609-14), drowns on March - 06.   

1616  On this day in history francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown)   

1627  On March - 06 death of krzysztof Zbaraski, Polish statesman (b. 1580)