Page 7: Historical Events In March - 08

1957  On this day in history uSSR performs atmospheric nuclear test   

1957  On this day in history 1st performance of David Diamond's 6th Symphony in Boston   

1957  Othmar Schoeck, composer, dies at 70 on March - 08.   

1958  On this day in history william Faulkner says US schools degenerated to become babysitters   

1958  On this day in history silky Sullivan comes from 40 lengths back to win by 3 at Santa Anita   

1958  On this day in history josephina OFF "Frieda" Herberich, actress (Salontiroler), dies at 85   

1959  On this day in history groucho, Chico &Harpo's final TV appearance together   

1959  On March - 08 pro-Egyptian coup fails in Mosul Iraq   

1959  Groucho, Chico & Harpo's final TV appearance together on this day in history.   

1959  Abdel Wahab Shawwaf, Iraqi colonel/putschist, murdered on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history "Greenwillow" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 95 performances   

1961  US nuclear submarine Patrick Henry arrives at Scottish naval base of Holy Loch from South Carolina in a record underseas journey of 66 days 22 hours on March - 08.   

1961  On this day in history jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC   

1961  Thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81 on March - 08.   

1962  The Beatles performed for the first time on the BBC on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1962  On this day in history beatles, with Pete Best, TV debut (perform "Dream Baby" on BBC)   

1963  Syrian Arab Republic Revolution Day Military coup in Syria on March - 08.   

1963  Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history john Hartley, cricketer (bowl avg 115 in 2 Tests for Eng 1906), dies   

1963  On March - 08 syrian Arab Republic Revolution Day: Military coup in Syria   

1964  Malcolm X leaves Black Muslim Movement on this day in history.   

1965  US combat forces arrive in South Vietnam (3,500 Marines) on this day in history.   

1965  1st US combat forces arrive in Vietnam (3,500 Marines) on this day in history.   

1965  Esther Howard, actress (Detour), dies of heart attack at 72 on March - 08.   

1966  On March - 08 an IRA bomb destroyed Nelson's Column in Dublin   

1966  Casey Stengel elected to Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

1966  On March - 08 "Golden Boy" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 569 performances   

1967  On this day in history john F Bothwell, actor (Freckles-Our Gang), dies at 46   

1968  On this day in history 6 year old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown MD)   

1968  Students demonstrate in Warsaw on March - 08.   

1969  Marriage of 12 year old Marcella Rosciglione in Palermo Italy on this day in history.   

1971  On March - 08 radio Hanoi broadcasts Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner"   

1971  On this day in history ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier, of Philadelphia, won a decision over Muhammad Ali, who had been previously undefeated.   

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1075  On this day in history birth of abu 'l-Kasim Mahmud ibn Omar al-Zamachshari, Arab theologist   

1286  John III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1341) was born on March - 08.   

1293  On this day in history birth of beatrice of Castile, queen of Portugal (d. 1359)   

1495  On March - 08 birth of juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint/founder (Brothers of Mercy)   

1495  On March - 08 birth of john of God, Portuguese-born friar and saint (d. 1550)   

1514  On March - 08 birth of amago Haruhisa, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1562)   

1560  On March - 08 birth of don Carlo Gesualdo, Italian composer (d. 1613)   

1607  Johann Rist, composer was born on this day in history.   

0883  On this day in history albumasar, [Ahmad Aboe M Gafar al-Balkhi], Arabic astronomer, dies   

1126  On March - 08 death of urraca of Castile (b. 1082)   

1144  Celestine II, [Guido], Italian Pope (1143-44), dies in battle on March - 08.   

1202  Death of Sverre of Norway on March - 08.   

1223  Death of Wincenty KadÅ‚ubek, Polish chronicler (b. 1161) on March - 08.   

1403  On March - 08 bajezid I Jildirim, 4th sultan of Turkey (1389-1403), dies at 42   

1466  On this day in history francesco Sforza, Italian condottiere/duke of Milan, dies at 64   

1550  On this day in history juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55