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  On March - 06 mike Tyson KOs Hector Mercedes in 1 round in his first pro fight   

1985  Yul Brynner appears in his 4,500th performance of "King &I" on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history eric Sloane, US artist, dies at 80   

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 this day in history.   

1987  On March - 06 6.8 earthquake hits Ecuador, kills 100   

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

1987  Belgium ferry boat "Herald of Free Enterprise" capsizes/sinks; 192 die on this day in history.   

1987  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 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history ecuador earthquakes in Ecuador killing 5,000 people   

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

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  Konstantin Iliev, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1989  Harry Andrews, actor (Equus, Helen of Troy, Hill), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1990  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1992  On March - 06 elvia Allman, actress (Night at Earl Carroll's), dies of pneumonia   

1993  Cyril Collard, French director (Lesson nuits fauves), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1994  On March - 06 united Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 2 wickets to win ICC Trophy   

1994  Leighton Noble, singer/Bandleader, dies at 81 on March - 06.   

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

1995  On March - 06 american Express Travel begins charging for domestic air tickets   

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

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

1996  On this day in history 10th American Comedy Awards   

1996  On March - 06 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 this day in history mega Millions sets a new world record for the highest lottery jackpot of US $370 million.   

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

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1340  John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

1405  On this day in history birth of johan II, King of Castille   

1405  King John II of Castile (d. 1454) was born on March - 06.   

1459  On March - 06 birth of jacob Fugger, German banker/merchant   

1475  Michelangelo, Italian painter (David) (d. 1564) was born on March - 06.   

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

1492  On March - 06 birth of jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer   

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

0766  On this day in history chrodegang, church reformer/bishop of Mainz, dies at about 50   

1252  Death of Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) on this day in history.   

1490  Death of Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) on this day in history.   

1531  On March - 06 death of pedrarias Dávila, Spanish conquistador   

1583  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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

1616  Francis Beaumont, Elizabethan playwright, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

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