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March 6th
0766 - Died this day, Chrodegang, church reformer, bishop of Mainz, aged about 50. 1079 - Omar ibn Ibrahim al-Chajjam completed the Jalali-calendar. 1205 - Aken, [Philips van Zwaben], was crowned Roman-Catholic German King. 1323 - Treaty of Paris. 1405 - Born this day, Johan II, King of Castille. 1447 - Tommaso Parentucelli succeeded Pope Eugene IV as Nicolas V. 1459 - Born this day, Jacob Fugger, German banker, merchant. 1460 - The Treaty of Alcacovas-Portugal gave Castile Canary Islands for West Africa. 1475 - Born this day, Michelangelo Buonarroti, painter, sculptor, architect (David, Pièta). 1483 - Born this day, Francesco Guicciardini, in Italy, attorney, president of Romagna. 1492 - Born this day, Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory, humanist, reformer. 1495 - Born this day, Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Opere Toscane, La Coltivazione). 1521 - Ferdinand Magellan's expedition reached the island of Guam on this date. 1579 - Veluwe joined the Union of Utrecht. 1583 - Died this day, Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger), aged 48. 1590 - Earl Mauritius conquered Breda "turfschip of Breda". 1615 - Died this day, Pieter Both, Dutch Admiral, 1st Governor-General (East Indies, 1609-14), drowned. 1615 - Born this day, Jan Zoet, actor, playwright, poet (Parnasssus aan 't Y). 1616 - Died this day, Francis Beaumont, Elizabethan dramatist, (birth date unknown). 1616 - Born this day, Malachias Siebenhaar, composer. 1619 - Born this day, Cyrano de Bergerac, famous nose, dramatist (A Voyage to the Moon). 1629 - In Germany, the Edict of Restitution ordered that all church property secularised since 1552 be restored to the Roman Catholic Church. (Another source says 1628). 1646 - Joseph Jenkes of Massachusetts, received the first colonial machine patent. 1664 - King Louis XIV and Emperor of Brandenburg signed a covenant. 1665 - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society started publishing. 1674 - Died this day, Johann Paul Schor, German barok painter, at the age of 58. 1698 - Born this day, John Alberti, Dutch theologist, philologist. 1710 - Born this day, Giuseppi Antonio Paganelli, composer. 1714 - The Peace of Rastatt was signed by French emperor Charles VI of Habsburg. It ended the Spanish War of Succession. 1720 - Died this day, Pieter van Flowers, Flemish painter, buried aged 63. 1728 - Spain and England signed (1st) the Convention of Pardo. 1735 - English revivalist George Whitefield wrote in a letter, 'The renewal of our natures is a work of great importance. It is not to be done in a day. We have not only a new house to build up, but an old one to pull down'. 1740 - Born this day, Giovanni Meli, Sicilian poet (Buccolica). 1753 - Died this day, Gerhardus Havingha, composer, aged 56. 1754 - Died this day, Henry Pelham English premier (1745, 1746-1754), Gin Act, died aged about 57. 1759 - English founder of Methodism John Wesley wrote in a letter, 'There is a wonderful mystery in the manner and circumstances of that mighty working, whereby God subdues all things to himself, and leaves nothing in the heart but his pure love alone'. 1761 - Born this day, Earl d'Andréossi, French General, member of parliament. 1763 - Born this day, Jean Xavier Lefevre, composer. 1765 - Born this day, Jan Kops, Dutch agronomist, vicar. 1775 - The first Negro Mason in the US, was initiated in Boston. 1779 - Born this day, Philipp Roth, composer. 1785 - Born this day, Karol Kazimierz Kurpinski, composer. 1787 - Born this day, Joseph von Fraunhofer, in Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum). 1791 - Born this day, Anna Claypoole Peale, painted miniatures. 1793 - Born this day, Bernhard Joseph Klein, composer. 1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte captured Jaffa, Palestine. 1806 - Born this day, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet (Sonnets from the Portuguese). 1836 - The siege of the Alamo ended with only 6 of the 155 Texans who had held off the Mexicans still alive. Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie died in the 12-day battle. 1893 - Born this day, Memphis blues artist Walter ‘Furry’ Lewis. First guitarist to play with a bottleneck, lost a leg in a railroad accident, once supported The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell wrote the song Furry Sings The Blues after him. Died 14 September 1981 aged 88. 1899 - Chemist Felix Hoffman patented the pain relief drug aspirin. 1919 - Died this day, Julia H. Johnston, aged 70, American Presbyterian Sunday School leader. She penned about 500 hymns during her lifetime, one of which is still sung today: Grace Greater Than Our Sin (a.k.a. Marvelous Grace of our Loving Lord). 1930 - Clarence Birdseye marketed the first frozen foods in Massachusetts. 1933 - Died this day, Amos R. Wells, aged 71, pioneer US Christian educator. From l901 until his death, he was editor of Peloubet's Notes for the International Sunday School Lessons. 1934 - Born this day, John Noakes, ex-Blue Peter presenter, broadcaster. 1936 - Born this day, Jean Boht, English actress, (Bread). 1936 - Born this day, Sylvia Robinson, 1973 US No.3 and UK No.14 single Pillow Talk, Mickey and Sylvia, 1957 US No.11 single Love Is Strange. 1937 - Born this day, Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova, in Maslennikovo, in western Russia, the first woman in space. In June 1963 she manually flew her Vostok 6 spacecraft 45 times around the Earth. 1944 - Born this day, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano. 1944 - US planes began daylight raids on Berlin from bases in Britain. 1944 - Born this day, Mary Wilson, in Detroit, Michigan, vocals, The Supremes, 1964 UK and US No.1 single Baby Love, plus 11 other US No.1 singles. 1945 - Born this day, Hugh Grundy, drums, The Zombies, 1964 US No.2 and UK No.12 single 'She's Not There. 1946 - Born this day, Murray Head, in Scotland, UK singer, 1984 UK No.1 and 1985 US No.3 single One Night In Bangkok. 1946 - Born this day, David Gilmour, in Cambridge, England, Pink Floyd guitarist and vocals (joined Jan 1968), 1973 US No.1 and UK No.2 album Dark Side Of The Moon, spent a record breaking 741 weeks on the US chart. 1946 - Born this day, Richard Noble, former land speed record holder. 1947 - Born this day, Dick Fosbury, in Portland, Oregon, high jumper (Olympics gold 1968). 1947 - Born this day, Judy Loe, in Urmston, Manchester, England, actress (Singles, Meaning of Life). 1947 - Born this day, Rob Reiner, director. 1947 - Born this day, Kiki Dee [Pauline Matthews], in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, singer, 1973 UK No.13 single Amoureuse, 1974 UK No.19 single I Got The Music In Me, 1976 UK and US No.1 single Don't Go Breaking My Heart with Elton John, 1981 UK No.13 single Star, 1993 UK No.2 single True Love with Elton John. 1951 - Died this day, Ivor Novello, Welsh born composer, playwright and actor died in London aged 58. The Annual British songwriter award is named after him. 1953 - The Goon Show, a new radio show with a mix of odd characters and anarchic humour, is fast becoming cult listening among the young. The Goons - Spike Milligan, Peter Sellars and Harry Secombe - began their comic careers after wartime service. Among the show's avid listeners is the young Prince Charles. 1956 - The days of steam trains are numbered, the chairman of the British Transport Commission said. Sir Brian Robertson said introducing electrified trains was a 'bold' move. The first conversion is expected to be between London and Liverpool by 1959. 1957 - Two former British African colonies, Gold Coast and Togoland, combined to become the first independent nation of Sub-Saharan Africa, the West African nation of Ghana. 1958 - This week’s UK Top 3 singles were No.3, Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock, No.2, Michael Holliday - The Story Of My Life, and at No.1, Perry Como - Magic Moments. 1958 - The Everly Brothers recorded All I Have To Do Is Dream. 1959 - The Drifters recorded There Goes My Baby. 1959 - Born this day, Tom Arnold, actor. 1960 - Born this day, [Eris] Sleepy Floyd, NBA guard. 1961 - Carline introduced the first mini cabs, in Wimbledon. 1961 - Died this day, George Formby, one of the most popular comedians of the 30s and 40's, at the age of 56. Lancashire born Formby, with his toothy grin and ukelele, was popular in music halls long before graduating to films. Like fellow Lancastrian Gracie Fields, Formby's homely style was most popular with wartime troops. He was born in 1905, and among many others songs he sang, Chinese Laundry Blues and Leaning on a Lamp Post. Made an OBE in 1946. Influenced George Harrison. 1962 - Born this day, Alison Nicholas, in Gibraltar, LPGA golfer (1995 LPGA Corning Classic). 1963 - Born this day, Suzanne Crough, rock musician (Partridge Family). 1964 - Elizabeth Taylor divorced for the fourth time; her latest ex- was singer Eddie Fisher. 1964 - Born this day, Cher Butler, in Garland, Texas, playmate for August 1985. 1964 - Died this day, King Paul I of Greece, he was succeeded by Constantine. 1964 - Born this day, Reniet Vrieze, rock singer, guitarist (Pilgrims-White Men). 1964 - Born this day, Stephen Bier [Wayne Gacy], keyboards, Marilyn Manson, 1998 US No.1 album Mechanical Animals, UK No.12 single The Dope Show. 1964 - Elijah Muhammad, leder of black radical sect, the Nation of Islam, renamed Cassius Clay Muhammad Ali. The boxer said Islam brought him inner peace. 1965 - The Temptations went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the Smokey Robinson penned song My Girl, making the group the first male act to have a No.1 for Motown. The single only reached No.43 in the UK but made No.2 when re-issued in 1992. 1965 - Born this day, Tammy Liley, in Long Beach, California, volleyball mid blocker, captain (Olympics bronze 1992, 1996). 1965 - Born this day, Allan Bateman, rugby union player. 1965 - The Rolling Stones Number 2 album went back to No.1 on the UK charts for six weeks. 1966 - Born this day, Cliff Meidl, in Redondo Beach, California, sprint kayak (alternate Olympics 1996). 1966 - Born this day, Michelle Edwards, WNBA guard (Cleveland Rockers). 1967 - Svetlana Alliluyeva, the daughter of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, went to the US embassy in New Delhi and formally petitioned Ambassador Chester Bowles for political asylum. 1968 - Born this day, Carla McGhee, in Peoria, Illinois, US basketball forward (Olympics gold 1996). 1968 - Born this day, Connie Britton, in Boston, Massachusetts, actress (Nikki-Spin City). 1968 - Born this day, Jon Baker, WLAF defensive end (Frankfurt Galaxy). 1968 - Sandie Shaw married fashion designer Jeff Banks at Greenwich register office. 1968 - Born this day, Marty Morgan, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 180.5 lbs greco-roman wrestler (Olympics 1996). 1968 - Born this day, Moira Kelly, actress (Cutting Edge). 1968 - Born this day, Russell Butler, in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia, diver (Olympics 28th 1988, 1996). 1969 - Born this day, Andrea Elson, in New York, NY, actress (Lynn-Alf, Alice-Whiz Kids). 1969 - Born this day, Deems May, NFL tight end (San Diego Chargers). 1970 - Born this day, Betty Boo, singer, 1990 UK No.3 single Where Are You Baby. 1970 - Awareness records released the Charles Manson album Lie. Manson was unable to promote the LP due to the fact he was serving a life sentence for the Sharon Tate murders. 1970 - Born this day, Amy Pietz, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress (Annie-Caroline In the City). 1970 - Born this day, Robbie Tobeck, NFL guard, center (Atlanta Falcons). 1970 - Born this day, Scott Stahoviak, in Waukegan, Illinois, infielder (Minnesota Twins). 1971 - Born this day, Darrick Martin, NBA guard (Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves). 1971 - Born this day, Roger Salkeld, in Burbank, California, pitcher (Cincinnati Reds). 1971 - Mungo Jerry had their second UK No.1 single with Baby Jump. 1972 - Born this day, Jamal Anderson, fullback (Atlanta Falcons). 1972 - Born this day, Paul Frlan, CFL linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders). 1972 - Born this day, Shaquille O'Neal, in Newark, New Jersey, NBA center (Magic, Lakers, Olympics gold 1996). 1972 - Born this day, Susan Alexander, in Silver Spring, Maryland, Miss Maryland-America (1996). 1973 - Born this day, Brian Olson, in Tallahassee, Florida, middleweight (189 lbs) judoka (Olympics 1996). 1973 - Born this day, Greg Ostertag, NBA center (Utah Jazz). 1973 - An attempt to bring Elvis Presley to the UK for shows at London’s Earl’s Court failed. Promotors had hoped that Elvis would be available during the summer but were told that Elvis now had US tour and filming commitments. 1973 - Born this day, Michael Finley, NBA guard, forward (Phoenix Suns/Dallas Mavericks). 1973 - Born this day, Terry Adams, in Mobile, Alabama, pitcher (Chicago Cubs). 1974 - Labour returned to power after the Liberals rejected Edward Heath's offer of a coalition. 1976 - The Eagles started a five week run at No.1 on the US album chart with their Greatest Hits 1971-1975. It stayed on the chart for 57 weeks. 1976 - All 22 Beatles singles were re-released in the UK, including Yesterday which had been an American No.1 but was never released in the UK. 1976 - Tina Charles was at No.1 in the UK with the single I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance). 1976 - The Miracles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with Love Machine (part 1). It made it to No.3 in the UK. 1977 - An Evening With Diana Ross aired on NBC-TV. 1981 - Walter Cronkite made his final CBS Evening News broadcast after 19 years as anchorman. 1982 - The Go-Go's started a six week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Beauty And The Beast. 1982 - Tight Fit started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with The Lion Sleeps Tonight. 1986 - Died this day, The Band's, Richard Manuel hung himself from a shower curtain rod in a hotel room in Florida. Rick Danko guitarist and singer with The Band died in his sleep in 1999 aged 57. 1987 - The ferry Herald of Free Enterprise, capsized with her bow door open while leaving Zeebrugge harbour. 193 of those on board were killed. 
1988 - Lush made their live debut at The Camden Falcon, London. 1988 - Three IRA terrorists were shot dead by SAS men in Gibraltar. 1989 - Two suburban electric trains in Glasgow collided head-on on a single track, two people died. 1990 - The Cibro Savannah exploded and caught fire while departing the pier at the CITGO facility in Linden, New Jersey, on 6 March 1990. About 127,000 gallons of oil remained unaccounted for after the incident, no one knows how much oil burned and how much spilled into the environment. 1992 - On this date in 1992, thousands of personal computers around the world were stricken with a computer virus called Michelangelo. Once transmitted to a computer, the Michelangelo virus remained dormant until this day in 1992, when it released two destructive payloads. The first damaged files stored on floppy disks, and the second destroyed files on hard drives. If an infected computer were booted up on March 6, the virus would erase certain portions of the hard drive. 1993 - Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle went to No.1 on the US singles chart with A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme). The single ended Whitney Houstons 14 week run at the top of the charts. 1994 - Chaka Demus and Pliers went to No.1 on the UK album chart with Tease Me. 1998 - Oasis singer Liam Gallagher appeared handcuffed in a Brisbane court and was released on bail on charges of headbutting a fan during a gig in Australia. 1999 - Monica had the US No.1 single with Angel Of Mine. Britney Spears held the UK No.1 position with Baby One More Time. 2001 - A man who hid for 24 hours in the rafters of a cathedral and secretly film the christening of Madonna's baby appeared in court. Security staff discovered the man after the ceremony when he made a noise as he climbed down from the rafters. 2002 - Members of the international peacekeeping force in Afghanistan were killed in an ammunition dump blast. 2003 - Prime Minister Tony Blair promised that Iraq's oil would be placed out of the hands of Britain and the US following a war. 2006 - Died this day, Dana Reeve, widow of Superman star Christopher Reeve, and tireless crusader for spinal-cord injury research, of lung cancer. She was 44. She died at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Medical Center in New York. |
Trivia
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