Historical Events In March - 01

1945  Fieldmarshal Kesselring succeeds von Rundstedt as commander on March - 01.  

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 this day in history.  

1945  US infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach on March - 01.  

1946  On March - 01 british Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years  

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  On March - 01 panamá accepts its new constitution  

1946  On this day in history bubonic plague in China  

1946  On this day in history relapsing fever in Egypt  

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

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1947  On this day in history j Boogaard, nazi collaborator, executed  

1947  On this day in history cholera in Egypt  

1949  Heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis, "The Brown Bomber," retires after holding the title for more than 11 years on this day in history.  

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

1950  Klaus Fuchs sentenced to 14 years for atomic espionage (London) on this day in history.  

1950  On this day in history uSSR issues golden rubles  

1952  Egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja resigns on this day in history.  

1952  Helgoland, in North Sea, returned to West Germany by Britain on this day in history.  

1953  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1954  On this day in history first American hydrogen bomb test on the island of Bikini  

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

1954  On March - 01 ron Howard Emmy Award-winning producer was born  

1954  On March - 01 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  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  Pakistan vs India 5 Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw on this day in history.  

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

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

1958  On March - 01 giacomo Balla, Italian painter, dies at 86  

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0040  Martial, Latin poet (d. 102) was born on this day in history.  

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

1456  Wladyslaw Jagiello, king of Bohemia/Hungary (1471/90-1516) was born on March - 01.  

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 this day in history birth of giovanni Francesco Milanta, composer  

0589  On March - 01 death of saint David, Patron Saint of Wales (b. 500)  

0965  Leo VIII, Italian (anti-)Pope (963-65), dies on this day in history.  

0986  Death of King Lothair of France (b. 941) on March - 01.  

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  On March - 01 death of gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, son of Llywelyn the Great (b. 1200)  

1383  On this day in history amadeus VI, (Green Earl), earl of Savoy, dies at 49  

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