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03/08/1959
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Pro-Egyptian coup fails in Mosul Iraq
Type: Event
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03/08/1959
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Aidan Quinn, actor (Avalon, Desperately Seeking Susan, Mission)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1959
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Abdel Wahab Shawwaf, Iraqi colonel/putschist, murdered
Type: Death
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03/08/1960
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"Greenwillow" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 95 performances
Type: Event
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03/08/1960
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Buck Williams, NBA forward (Portland Trail Blazers, NY Knicks)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1961
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Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC
Type: Event
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03/08/1961
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US nuclear submarine Patrick Henry arrives at Scottish naval base of Holy Loch from SC in a record underseas journey of 66 days 22 hrs
Type: Event
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03/08/1961
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Larry Murphy, Scarborough, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1961
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Thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81
Type: Death
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03/08/1962
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Beatles, with Pete Best, TV debut (perform "Dream Baby" on BBC)
Type: Event
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03/08/1962
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US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Type: Event
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03/08/1962
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Shaun Gayle, NFL strong safety (SD Chargers)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1962
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William Fuller, NFL defensive end (Phila Eagles, SD Chargers)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1963
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Syrian Arab Rep Revolution Day - Military coup in Syria
Type: Event
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03/08/1963
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Gursharan Singh, cricketer (Indian batsman played one Test 1989-90)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1963
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Kathy Ireland, model/actress (Alien From LA, Side Out)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1963
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Mike Lalor, Buffalo, NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1963
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John Hartley, cricketer (bowl avg 115 in 2 Tests for Eng 1906), dies
Type: Death
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03/08/1964
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Malcolm X leaves Black Muslim Movement
Type: Event
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03/08/1964
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Cheryl "Salt" James, singer (Salt-N-Pepa)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1964
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Peter Ged Gill, drummer (Frankie Goes to Hollywood-2 Tribes) [or 1/8]
Type: Birth
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03/08/1965
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1st US combat forces arrive in Vietnam (3,500 Marines)
Type: Event
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03/08/1965
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Kenny Smith, NBA guard (Houston Rockets)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1965
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Esther Howard, actress (Detour), dies of heart attack at 72
Type: Death
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03/08/1966
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"Golden Boy" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 569 performances
Type: Event
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03/08/1966
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An IRA bomb destroyed Nelson's Column in Dublin
Type: Event
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03/08/1966
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Casey Stengel elected to Hall of Fame
Type: Event
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03/08/1966
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Elliot Boult, Blenheim NZ, Australasia golfer
Type: Birth
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03/08/1966
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Holly Ann Salo, Keani Alaska, Miss Alaska-America (1991)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1966
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Laura McCabe, cross country skier (Olympics-1994)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1967
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New Orleans Saints begin selling season tickets (20,000 sold 1st day)
Type: Event
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03/08/1967
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Brent Fedyk, Yorkton, NHL left wing (Dallas Stars)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1967
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Dale Joseph, CFL defensive back (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1967
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John F Bothwell, actor (Freckles-Our Gang), dies at 46
Type: Death
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03/08/1968
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6 year old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown, Md)
Type: Event
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03/08/1968
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Fillmore East opens
Type: Event
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03/08/1968
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Students demonstrate in Warsaw
Type: Event
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03/08/1968
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Clare Wood, Zululand South Africa, tennis star (1986 Futures-Lisbon)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1968
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Rob Zettler, Sept-iles, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1969
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Marriage of 12 year old Marcella Rosciglione in Palermo
Type: Event
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03/08/1969
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Andrea Parker, actress (Miss Parker-The Pretender)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1970
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WTCI TV channel 45 in Chattanooga, TN (PBS) begins broadcasting
Type: Event
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03/08/1970
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Harry Decheiver, soccer player (RKC)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1970
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Jason Elam, NFL kicker (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1970
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Rhett Harty, Pasedena CA, US soccer player (Olympic-92)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1970
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Vadim Bekboulatov, NHL forward (Belarus, Oly-98)
Type: Birth
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03/08/1971
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Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali in 15, retains heavyweight boxing title
Type: Event
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03/08/1971
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Milwaukee Bucks win their 20th straight NBA game (team record)
Type: Event
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03/08/1971
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Radio Hanoi broadcasts Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner"
Type: Event
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03/08/1971
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Bob Boughner, Windsor, NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres)
Type: Birth
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