Historical Events In March - 21

1938  Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland   

1939  Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 on March - 21.   

1941  Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on March - 21.   

1941  On this day in history robert Liefmann, German economist (Kartelle und Trusts), dies at 67   

1942  Convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk on this day in history.   

1942  Heavy German assault on Malta on March - 21.   

1942  The Flying Tigers were incorporated into the U.S. Army Air Force on this day in history.   

1943  British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia on March - 21.   

1943  Assassination attempt on Hitler fails on this day in history.   

1944  On March - 21 general Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy   

1944  Gen Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy on March - 21.   

1945  On this day in history bureau of Aeronautics initiates rocket-powered surface-to-air guided missile development by awarding contract to Fairchild   

1945  During WWII Allied bombers begin 4-day raid over Germany on March - 21.   

1945  Dutch Resistance fighter Hannie Schaft arrested by Nazi police on this day in history.   

1945  On March - 21 the first Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa   

1945  On this day in history 1st Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa   

1945  On this day in history j Woortman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen at 39   

1946  The birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor on March - 21.   

1946  UN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx) on March - 21.   

1946  On March - 21 kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933   

1947  Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur on March - 21.   

1947  On this day in history president Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States   

1948  "Stop the Music" with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history wTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, FL (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting   

1951  On this day in history 2,900,000 US soldiers in Korea   

1952  On March - 21 alan Freed presents Moondog Coronation Ball at old Cleveland Arena, 25,000 attend first rock & roll concert ever   

1952  On March - 21 tornadoes in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama & Kentucky cause 343 deaths   

1952  "3 Wishes for Jamie" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 94 perfs on this day in history.   

1952  Wilhelm Albrecht, German SD-chief, executed on March - 21.   

1953  NBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse) on this day in history.   

1954  KFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, MT (ABC/CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting on March - 21.   

1954  On this day in history harry Lawrence Freeman, composer, dies at 84   

1955  On this day in history archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece   

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1466  On this day in history birth of french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

1474  On March - 21 birth of angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint   

1521  On this day in history birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)   

1521  Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on this day in history.   

1527  Hermann Finck, composer was born on this day in history.   

1609  On this day in history birth of jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

1624  Francois Roberday, composer was born on March - 21.   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1063  On this day in history death of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland   

1076  Death of Robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011) on March - 21.   

1181  On March - 21 death of taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118)   

1306  Death of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248) on this day in history.   

1487  Death of Nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417) on this day in history.   

1538  On March - 21 hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

1556  On this day in history death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  On this day in history death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)