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  • 6th March, 1836
    The Republic of Texas declares its independence from Mexico.
  • 6th March, 1912
    Oreo cookies are first introduced by Nabisco.
  • 6th March, 1923
    The first successful chinchilla farm is established in Los Angeles, California.
  • 6th March, 1937
    Arkansas governor Elisha Baxter officially dedicates the new state capitol building in Little Rock.
  • 6th March, 1946
    Hoagy Carmichael's "Ole Buttermilk Sky" wins the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
  • 6th March, 1967
    Indonesian and Dutch governments agree to establish diplomatic relations.
  • 6th March, 1970
    An explosion on board the French oil tanker La Coubre in Havana Harbor, Cuba kills 100 people.
  • 6th March, 1970
    Arkansas State University names Bobby Allison as football coach.
  • 6th March, 1981
    Walter Cronkite signs off for the last time as anchorman of "The CBS Evening News."
  • 6th March, 1998
    Microsoft is ruled to have violated U.S. antitrust laws by keeping "an oppressive thumb" on its competitors.
  • 6th March, 2001
    President George W. Bush appoints Paul O'Neill as Secretary of the Treasury.
  • 6th March, 2005
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King wins all eleven of its Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.
  • 6th March, 2007
    The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Baze v. Rees that lethal injection does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
  • 6th March, 2011
    Arkansas wins the SEC women's basketball tournament, defeating Georgia, 71-60.
  • 6th March, 2012
    Arkansas State University hires Bryan Harsin as football coach.
  • 6th March, 2016
    Chris Stapleton wins Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards.
  • 6th March, 2019
    Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team defeats Ole Miss, 101-70.
  • 6th March, 2021
    The Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team defeats Texas A&M, 87-80.

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