More Notable Events on March 23: 2001 Russian Mir space station is crashed into the Pacific during a controlled re-entry 1994 Howard Stern formally announces his Libertarian run for New York governor 1972 Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars 1934 U.S. Congress accepts Philippines independence in 1945 1922 1st airplane lands at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.