Historical Events In March - 01

1945  On this day in history fieldmarshal Kesselring succeeds von Rundstedt as commander  

1945  On this day in history 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.  

1945  Major Frederick A. Tilston Cdn.(The Essex Scottish Regimetn) wins the Victoria Cross at Hochwald, Germany on March - 01.  

1945  On this day in history uS infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach  

1946  British Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years on this day in history.  

1946  On March - 01 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.  

1946  Panamá accepts its new constitution on this day in history.  

1946  On March - 01 bubonic plague in China  

1946  Relapsing fever in Egypt on this day in history.  

1947  On this day in history international Monetary Fund began operations  

1947  J Boogaard, nazi collaborator, executed on this day in history.  

1947  On this day in history 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 March - 01 chiang Kai-shek resumed the Presidency of National China on Formosa  

1950  On this day in history 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  Helgoland, in North Sea, returned to West Germany by Britain on this day in history.  

1953  US removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952 on this day in history.  

1953  On this day in history anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies  

1954  On this day in history 4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 Representatives  

1954  On March - 01 first American hydrogen bomb test on the island of Bikini  

1954  On March - 01 rebellion during visit of President Naguib in Khartoum Sudan, 30 die  

1954  On this day in history ron Howard Emmy Award-winning producer was born  

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

1954  On March - 01 the birth of Ron Howard, American director  

1954  US explodes 15 megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll on March - 01.  

1955  Israeli assault on Gaza, kills 48 on this day in history.  

1955  On this day in history pakistan vs India 5 Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw  

1957  Asian flu in Worldwide killing 1-4 million people on this day in history.  

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

1958  On this day in history sobers completes 446 stand for 2nd wicket with Conrad Hunte, 260  

1958  West Indies cricket declare at stumps score of 3-790 declare vs Pakistan on March - 01.  

1958  Giacomo Balla, Italian painter, dies at 86 on March - 01.  

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

1432  Isabel of Coimbra, queen of Portugal (d. 1455) was born on this day in history.  

1456  On this day in history birth of wladyslaw Jagiello, king of Bohemia/Hungary (1471/90-1516)  

1494  On March - 01 birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter  

1528  On this day in history birth of albrecht V von Wittelsbach, [the Generous], duke of Bavaria  

1547  On March - 01 birth of rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628)  

1597  On March - 01 birth of jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652)  

1607  Giovanni Francesco Milanta, composer was born on March - 01.  

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

0965  Leo VIII, Italian (anti-)Pope (963-65), dies on March - 01.  

0986  On this day in history death of king Lothair of France (b. 941)  

1131  Stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies on March - 01.  

1233  Death of Count Thomas I of Savoy (b. 1178) on this day in history.  

1244  Death of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, son of Llywelyn the Great (b. 1200) on this day in history.  

1383  Amadeus VI, (Green Earl), earl of Savoy, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

1510  On March - 01 francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59