March 01 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1921  Australia Cricket team complete 5-0 drubbing of England.   

1921  Rwanda ceded to England.   

1921  Sailors revolt in Kronstadt Russia   

1921  Nicholas Petrovic Njegos, King of Montenegro (1910-18), dies at 79   

1923  Allies occupy Ruhrgebied; killing railroad striker.   

1924  Germany's prohibition of Communist Party KPD lifted   

1924  Louise MA, princess of Belgium, dies at 66   

1924  Los Angeles pneumonic plague outbreak in Los Angeles killing 30 people   

1925  In the Charlevoix-Kamouraska area, Canada a 6.7 earthquake occured at local time 9 19 20 p.m. The earthquake was so strong that the shock was felt more than 1000 kilometres from the epicentre   

1926  Camilo d'Almeida Pessanha, Portuguese poet (China), dies at 58   

1927  Bank of Italy is recorded as becoming a National Bank   

1927  Harry Belafonte, American singer is born.   

1927  Bank of Italy is recorded as becoming a Natl Bank.   

1928  Paul Whiteman and his orchestraestra record "Ol' Man River" for Victor Records.   

1928  Paul Whiteman and orchestra record "Ol' Man River" for Victor Records   

1928  Albert Herbert Brewer, composer, dies at 62   

1932  The baby son of Charles Lindbergh is kidnapped.   

1932  The infant son of Anne and Charles Lindbergh is kidnapped from their home near Hopewell, NJ   

1932  Charles Lindbergh Jr (20 months), kidnapped in NJ; are discovered dead May 12.   

1932  Dino Campana, Italian poet (Canti Orfici), dies at 46   

1933  Bank holidays declared in 6 states, to prevent run on banks.   

1934  Henry Pu Yi crowned emperor Kang The of Manchuria.   

1934  Henry Pu Yi crowned emperor Kang Teh of Manchuria.   

1936  The Hoover Dam is completed   

1937  Governor Wouters innaugrates the radio station on the Dutch Antilles.   

1937  The inaugural permanent automobile license plates issued (Connecticut)   

1937  US Steel raises workers' wages to $5 a day   

1937  1st permanent automobile license plates issued (Ct).   

1937  Croydon epidemic of typhoid fever in Croydon, United Kingdom killing 43 people.   

1938  G D'Annunzio, writer, dies at 74.   

1939  Clarence Decatur C. D. Howe 1886-1960 opens inaugural Trans Canada Air Lines transcontinental passenger service from Montreal to Vancouver   

1939  Japanese Imperial Army ammunition dump exploded at Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, killing 94.   

1940  12th Academy Awards "Gone with the Wind", Robert Donat and Vivien Leigh win.   

1940  Richard Wright's novel "Native Son" is published.   

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0040  Martial: Latin poet   

1432  Isabel of coimbra: Queen of portugal   

1456  Wladyslaw jagiello: King of bohemia/hungary (1471/90-1516)   

1494  Il bacchiacca: [franceso ubertini], italian painter   

1528  Albrecht v von wittelsbach: [the generous], duke of bavaria   

1547  Rudolph goclenius: German philosopher   

1597  Jean-charles de la faille: Belgian mathematician   

1607  Giovanni francesco milanta: Composer   

0589  Death of Saint david: Patron saint of wales (b. 500)   

0965  Death of Leo viii: Italian (anti-)pope (963-65),   

0986  Death of King lothair of france: King lothair of france (b. 941)   

1131  Death of Stephen ii: King of hungary (1116-31),   

1233  Death of Count thomas i of savoy: Count thomas i of savoy (b. 1178)   

1244  Gruffydd ap llywelyn fawr: Son of llywelyn the great (b. 1200)   

1383  Death of Amadeus vi: (green earl), earl of savoy,   

1510  Death of Francisco d'almeida: Viceroy of india,