Historical Events In March - 01

1945  On March - 01 fieldmarshal Kesselring succeeds von Rundstedt as commander  

1945  Hitler orders the destruction of all Germany; it is unworthy of surviving him. His order mandates the destruction not only of military installations, but also of all stores, industries, and transportation and communication installations. Nothing is to fall into enemy hands on this day in history.  

1945  On this day in history major Frederick A. Tilston Cdn.(The Essex Scottish Regimetn) wins the Victoria Cross at Hochwald, Germany  

1945  On March - 01 uS infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach  

1946  On this day in history british Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years  

1946  Operation Frostbite--USS Midway with elements of Air Group 74 on board, and accompanied by three destroyers, left Norfolk to conduct cold weather tests in Davis Strait. In the period 7-22 March, these units with World War II type aircraft and the newer F8F Bearcat, the combination prop and jet FR-1 Fireball, and the HNS-1 helicopter on March - 01.  

1946  On March - 01 panamá accepts its new constitution  

1946  Bubonic plague in China on March - 01.  

1946  On this day in history relapsing fever in Egypt  

1947  International Monetary Fund began operations on this day in history.  

1947  J Boogaard, nazi collaborator, executed on March - 01.  

1947  On March - 01 cholera in Egypt  

1949  On March - 01 heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis, "The Brown Bomber," retires after holding the title for more than 11 years.  

1950  On this day in history chiang Kai-shek resumed the Presidency of National China on Formosa  

1950  On March - 01 klaus Fuchs sentenced to 14 years for atomic espionage (London)  

1950  On March - 01 uSSR issues golden rubles  

1952  Egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja resigns on March - 01.  

1952  On March - 01 helgoland, in North Sea, returned to West Germany by Britain  

1953  On March - 01 uS removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952  

1953  Anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies on March - 01.  

1954  On March - 01 4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 Representatives  

1954  First American hydrogen bomb test on the island of Bikini on March - 01.  

1954  Rebellion during visit of President Naguib in Khartoum Sudan, 30 die on this day in history.  

1954  Ron Howard Emmy Award-winning producer was born on this day in history.  

1954  On this day in history ted Williams fractures collarbone in first game of spring training after flying 39 combat missions without injury in Korean War  

1954  The birth of Ron Howard, American director on this day in history.  

1954  On March - 01 uS explodes 15 megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll  

1955  On this day in history israeli assault on Gaza, kills 48  

1955  On March - 01 pakistan vs India 5 Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw  

1957  Asian flu in Worldwide killing 1-4 million people on March - 01.  

1958  On this day in history gary Sobers 365 vs Pakistan, 614 minutes, 38 fours, best Cricket before Lara  

1958  Sobers completes 446 stand for 2nd wicket with Conrad Hunte, 260 on this day in history.  

1958  On March - 01 west Indies cricket declare at stumps score of 3-790 declare vs Pakistan  

1958  On this day in history giacomo Balla, Italian painter, dies at 86  

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0040  On this day in history birth of martial, Latin poet (d. 102)  

1432  On March - 01 birth of isabel of Coimbra, queen of Portugal (d. 1455)  

1456  On March - 01 birth of wladyslaw Jagiello, king of Bohemia/Hungary (1471/90-1516)  

1494  On this day in history birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter  

1528  On March - 01 birth of albrecht V von Wittelsbach, [the Generous], duke of Bavaria  

1547  Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628) was born on March - 01.  

1597  Jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.  

1607  On March - 01 birth of giovanni Francesco Milanta, composer  

0589  On this day in history death of saint David, Patron Saint of Wales (b. 500)  

0965  On March - 01 leo VIII, Italian (anti-)Pope (963-65), dies  

0986  On March - 01 death of king Lothair of France (b. 941)  

1131  On March - 01 stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies  

1233  On March - 01 death of count Thomas I of Savoy (b. 1178)  

1244  Death of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, son of Llywelyn the Great (b. 1200) on March - 01.  

1383  Amadeus VI, (Green Earl), earl of Savoy, dies at 49 on March - 01.  

1510  Francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59 on this day in history.