Page 8: Historical Events In March - 20

1976  In California, newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst is convicted of taking part in a 1974 armed robbery of a San Francisco bank on March - 20.   

1976  On March - 20 patricia Hearst convicted of armed robbery   

1976  On March - 20 michael Goodliffe, actor (Gorgon, 7th Dawn, Way Out), dies at 61   

1977  On March - 20 parisians elect former Prime Minister Jacques Chirac as first mayor in a century   

1977  On this day in history premier Indira Gandhi loses election in India   

1979  Columbia flies on Shuttle carrier aircraft to Kennedy Space Center on March - 20.   

1979  The last variant of the P-2 Neptune rolled off the production line at ceremonies in Japan. This was the longest production run of any aircraft type in history, 34 years from the first model which was built in 1945 on March - 20.   

1980  The Mi Amigo ship containing England's pirate Radio Caroline sinks on this day in history.   

1980  The Quebec National Assembly approves wording of referendum question on Sovereignty Association, and so it begins on March - 20.   

1980  On this day in history uS appeals to International Court on hostages in Iran   

1981  On March - 20 argentine ex-President Isabel Perón sentenced to 8 years   

1981  On March - 20 jean Harris sentenced 15-to-life for slaying of Scarsdale Diet Doctor   

1982  1st-class debut of Richie Richardson, Leeward Islands vs Barbados on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history france performs nuclear test   

1982  Joan Jett &Blackhearts' "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" goes #1 for 7 weeks on March - 20.   

1982  Reverend A Treurnicht forms Conservative Party of South Africa on March - 20.   

1982  Hendrik L van Beek, Dutch vice-admiral, dies at 52 on March - 20.   

1983  On March - 20 kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open   

1984  Andy Kaufman &Fred Blassie's "My Breakfast With Blassie" premieres on March - 20.   

1984  On this day in history senate rejects amendment to permit spoken prayer in public schools   

1985  On this day in history libby Riddles is first woman to win Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race   

1986  On March - 20 228 KPH gust of wind strikes Cairngorm (UK record)   

1986  Jacques Chirac become Prime Minister of French government on this day in history.   

1986  Sondra Gotlieb, wife of Canada's then-ambassador to the USA Alan Gotlieb, slaps an aide in public during a reception for Prime Minister Brian Mulroney on this day in history.   

1987  On March - 20 fDA approves sale of AZT (AIDS treatment)   

1987  On March - 20 soap opera "Capitol" final episode   

1987  On March - 20 soviet filmmakers arrive in Hollywood for an entertainment summit   

1987  Norman Harris, guitarist (O'Jays), dies at 39 of heart failure on this day in history.   

1988  On March - 20 david Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY   

1988  Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1988  On March - 20 gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75   

1989  Baseball announces Reds manager Pete Rose is under investigation on this day in history.   

1989  On March - 20 richard J Kerr replaces Robert M Gates as deputy director of CIA   

1990  On March - 20 namibia gains independence after 105 years   

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1469  Princess Cecily of York (d. 1507) was born on March - 20.   

1477  Jerome Emser, German theologian (d. 1527) was born on this day in history.   

1502  Pierino Belli, Italian soldier and jurist (d. 1575) was born on March - 20.   

1634  On March - 20 birth of balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Examiner of Comets)   

1644  Ivan Mazepa, Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate (d. 1709) was born on March - 20.   

1680  On this day in history birth of baron Emanuele d' Astorga, Italian composer (Stabat mater)   

1725  Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789) was born on March - 20.   

1728  Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist was born on this day in history.   

0687  On March - 20 death of st. Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria (b. c. 634).   

0842  Alfonso II the Chaste, king of Asturia (791-842), dies on March - 20.   

1191  On this day in history clement III, [Paolo Scolari], Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies   

1239  Death of Hermann von Salza, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (c. 1179) on this day in history.   

1351  Mohammed ibn-Tughluq, sultan of Delhi India, dies on this day in history.   

1393  On March - 20 death of johannes Nepomucenus, [Jan Nepomucky], Czech saint, killed   

1413  On this day in history death of king Henry IV of England (b. 1367)   

1415  On March - 20 henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (1399-1413), dies at 45