Page 8: Historical Events In March - 23

1966  First official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church on this day in history.   

1966  Johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82 on March - 23.   

1967  On this day in history duncan Macrae, actor (Casino Royale, Kidnapped), dies at 61   

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

1969  On this day in history rally for Decency (Miami)   

1969  On March - 23 rudolf Pannwitz, German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87   

1970  On March - 23 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1971  On this day in history bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, proclaims its independence   

1971  On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce   

1971  On this day in history uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1971  On this day in history armin Loos, composer, dies at 67   

1972  On March - 23 evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars   

1973  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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  International Bill of Rights goes into effect (35 nations ratify) on March - 23.   

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

1979  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 on March - 23.   

1979  Philip Bourneuf, actor (Big Night, Frankenstein), dies at 71 on March - 23.   

1980  On this day in history france performs nuclear test   

1980  On March - 23 shah of Iran arrives in Egypt   

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

1982  Guatemala military coup under General Rios Montt, President Romeo Lucas flees on March - 23.   

1982  Mario Praz, Italian author (Casa della vita), dies at 85 on March - 23.   

1983  On this day in history 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  World Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa won by J Torvill & Chris Dean (Great Britain) on this day in history.   

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

1985  Discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-D mission on March - 23.   

1985  On this day in history julian Lennon's first concert (San Antonio TX)   

1985  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1985  On March - 23 anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist/writer, dies at 85   

1986  On this day in history heavyweight Trevor Berbick KOs Pinklon Thomas   

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1429  On March - 23 birth of margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482)   

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on this day in history.   

1638  On March - 23 birth of frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist   

1645  On March - 23 birth of william Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701)   

1699  On March - 23 birth of john Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany   

1723  Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771) was born on March - 23.   

1732  Marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800) was born on March - 23.   

1736  On this day in history birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)   

1103  On March - 23 death of eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058)   

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 this day in history death of henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310)   

1369  On this day in history death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered   

1548  Death of Itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen on March - 23.   

1555  On March - 23 julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67   

1559  Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) on March - 23.