Page 9: Historical Events In March - 01

1945  Fieldmarshal Kesselring succeeds von Rundstedt as commander on this day in history.   

1945  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 on this day in history.   

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

1945  US infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach on this day in history.   

1946  British Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years on March - 01.   

1946  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 on this day in history.   

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 March - 01.   

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

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

1950  On March - 01 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  On this day in history helgoland, in North Sea, returned to West Germany by Britain   

1953  On March - 01 uS removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952   

1953  On March - 01 anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies   

1954  4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 Representatives on March - 01.   

1954  On March - 01 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  Ron Howard Emmy Award-winning producer was born on this day in history.   

1954  Ted Williams fractures collarbone in first game of spring training after flying 39 combat missions without injury in Korean War on March - 01.   

1954  The birth of Ron Howard, American director on March - 01.   

1954  On this day in history uS explodes 15 megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll   

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 March - 01.   

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

1958  Gary Sobers 365 vs Pakistan, 614 minutes, 38 fours, best Cricket before Lara on March - 01.   

1958  Sobers completes 446 stand for 2nd wicket with Conrad Hunte, 260 on March - 01.   

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  On March - 01 birth of martial, Latin poet (d. 102)   

1432  Isabel of Coimbra, queen of Portugal (d. 1455) was born on March - 01.   

1456  Wladyslaw Jagiello, king of Bohemia/Hungary (1471/90-1516) was born on this day in history.   

1494  Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter was born on March - 01.   

1528  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, [the Generous], duke of Bavaria was born on March - 01.   

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

1597  Jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652) was born on March - 01.   

1607  On this day in history birth of giovanni Francesco Milanta, composer   

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

1383  On March - 01 amadeus VI, (Green Earl), earl of Savoy, dies at 49   

1510  Francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59 on this day in history.