Historical Events In March - 02

1942  On this day in history ten Jews are hung in Zdunsk Wola near Lodz as substitutes for "the 10 hanged sons of Haman."  

1942  14th Academy Awards on this day in history.  

1942  14th Academy Awards: "How Green was My Valley", Gary Cooper &Joan Fontaine win on this day in history.  

1943  On this day in history canadian budget introduces unique PAY , PAY, PAY AND pay-as-you-earn income tax system.  

1943  On March - 02 rAAF in battle of the Bismarck Sea  

1943  On March - 02 sea battle in Bismarck Sea finishes, US &Australia win  

1943  On this day in history the first transport from Westerbork Netherlands to Sobibor concentration camp  

1943  1st transport from Westerbork Neth to Sobibor concentration camp on this day in history.  

1943  On March - 02 alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79  

1944  On this day in history 16th Academy Awards "Casablanca", Jennifer Jones &Paul Lukas win  

1944  Fumes from locomotive stalled in a tunnel suffocates 521 in Italy on March - 02.  

1944  On March - 02 16th Academy Awards  

1944  16th Academy Awards: "Casablanca", Jennifer Jones &Paul Lukas win on March - 02.  

1945  On March - 02 8th Air Force bombs Dresden  

1945  On this day in history king Michael of Romania gives in to Communist government  

1946  On this day in history dutch troops land on East Bali  

1946  On this day in history ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam  

1946  On March - 02 kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA  

1949  A US Air Force B-50 Superfortress, the Lucky Lady Two, lands in Texas, after completing the first non-stop around the globe flight on March - 02.  

1949  Lucky Lady II (USAF B-50 Superfortress), completes first nonstop round-the-world flight at Fort Worth TX, covering 23,452-mis in 94 hours on this day in history.  

1949  On March - 02 the first automatic street light (New Milford CT)  

1950  On this day in history m Joseph V d'Arbaud, French poet/author (Li cant palustre), dies at 76  

1951  On this day in history national Defence publish first Canadian casualty list from Korea; six soldiers killed  

1955  King Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father on this day in history.  

1956  Morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France on this day in history.  

1957  Harry E Soref, inventor (padlock), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1958  On this day in history antartic crossed for the first time by Dr Vivian Fuchs  

1958  On this day in history the first surface crossing of Antarctic continent is completed in 99 days  

1958  On this day in history yemen announces it will join the United Arab Republic  

1959  On March - 02 eric Blore, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Love Happy), dies at 70  

1962  On this day in history jFK announces US will resume above ground nuclear testing  

1962  On March - 02 wilt Chamberlain scores incredible 100 points in an NBA game  

1964  On March - 02 beatles begin filming "A Hard Day's Night", George Harrison meets Patti Boyd  

1965  On March - 02 "Sound Of Music" opens  

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1316  On this day in history birth of robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)  

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on March - 02.  

1459  On this day in history birth of adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)  

1481  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on this day in history.  

1545  On March - 02 birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar  

1555  On this day in history birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer  

1578  On this day in history birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)  

1705  On this day in history birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)  

0855  On March - 02 death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)  

0986  On March - 02 lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44  

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on March - 02.  

1127  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on this day in history.  

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on this day in history.  

1333  On March - 02 wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies  

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on this day in history.  

1572  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on March - 02.