Historical Events for 21st March 2023

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1681 - 3rd Exclusion Parliament meets in London
1917 - Loretta Walsh becomes US Navy's 1st female Petty Officer
1931 - KRO-broadcast studio initiated in Hilversum Holland
1960 - Sharpeville Massacre: Police kill 72 in South Africa and outlaws ANC
1970 - 32nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Jacksonville, 80-69; Bruins' 4th straight title under coach John Wooden
1990 - TV sitcom "Sydney" starring Valerie Bertinelli, Matthew Perry and Craig Bierko premieres on CBS-TV
1991 - UN Security Council panel decided to lift the food embargo on Iraq
2000 - NSYNC release their 4th studio album “No Strings Attached” (2000 Billboard Album of the Year)
2004 - In Malaysia, the 11th Federal and State elections are held, returning the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional to power with an increased majority
2014 - Canadian freestyle skier (moguls) and two-time Olympic gold medalist Alexandre Bilodeau retires at 26

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