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..."What is it that makes a complete stranger dive into an icy river to save a solid-gold baby? Maybe we'll never know." Jack Handey — Click here for more from Jack Handey Related posts: 30 May 1959 1 April 1959 16 September 1959 10 March 2006 Categories: History Tags: 10 March, 1959