Historical Events In March - 23

1966  On this day in history first official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church   

1966  Johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1967  Duncan Macrae, actor (Casino Royale, Kidnapped), dies at 61 on March - 23.   

1968  Edwin O'Connor, US writer, dies at 49 on March - 23.   

1969  Rally for Decency (Miami) on March - 23.   

1969  Rudolf Pannwitz, German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87 on March - 23.   

1970  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1971  On March - 23 bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, proclaims its independence   

1971  Dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce on March - 23.   

1971  On March - 23 uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1971  Armin Loos, composer, dies at 67 on March - 23.   

1972  Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars on this day in history.   

1973  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1973  Yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in US on March - 23.   

1973  Ken Maynard, actor (Phantom Rancher, $50,000 Reward), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history international Bill of Rights goes into effect (35 nations ratify)   

1978  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1979  On this day in history in a ceremony at NAS Norfolk, Vice Admiral Forrest S. Petersen transferred ownership of the last Kawanishi H8K2 flying boat to the Japanese Museum of Maritime Science.   

1979  Philip Bourneuf, actor (Big Night, Frankenstein), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1980  France performs nuclear test on this day in history.   

1980  Shah of Iran arrives in Egypt on March - 23.   

1981  On this day in history supreme Court rules states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abortions   

1982  Guatemala military coup under General Rios Montt, President Romeo Lucas flees on this day in history.   

1982  Mario Praz, Italian author (Casa della vita), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1983  On March - 23 barney B. Clark, survived for 112 days before his death, the Jarvick 7, an artificial heart made of polyurethane and aluminum   

1983  US President Ronald Reagan introduces "Star Wars"-plan (SDI) on March - 23.   

1983  Barney Clark, 1st artifical heart recipient, dies after 112 days at 62 on this day in history.   

1984  On March - 23 world Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa won by J Torvill & Chris Dean (Great Britain)   

1985  Billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley on March - 23.   

1985  Discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-D mission on this day in history.   

1985  Julian Lennon's first concert (San Antonio TX) on this day in history.   

1985  On March - 23 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1985  Anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist/writer, dies at 85 on March - 23.   

1986  Heavyweight Trevor Berbick KOs Pinklon Thomas on March - 23.   

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1429  Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482) was born on March - 23.   

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on March - 23.   

1638  On this day in history birth of frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist   

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on March - 23.   

1699  On this day in history birth of john Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany   

1723  On March - 23 birth of agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771)   

1732  On this day in history birth of marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800)   

1736  On March - 23 birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)   

1103  Death of Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058) on this day in history.   

1169  On this day in history shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies   

1237  On March - 23 jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies   

1361  On March - 23 death of henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310)   

1369  Death of Pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered on March - 23.   

1548  On March - 23 death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen   

1555  On this day in history julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67   

1559  On March - 23 death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)