10 March 1959 March 9, 2013 Author: Staff 300,000 Tibetans surround the Dalai Lama’s palace to prevent his removal by the Chinese army. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it. bearing with him the image of a cathedral." Antoine de Saint-Exupery — Click here for more from Antoine de Saint-Exupery Related posts: 30 May 1959 1 April 1959 16 September 1959 10 March 2006 Categories: History Tags: 10 March, 1959