Page 9: 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 March - 01.   

1945  On March - 01 uS infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach   

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

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 this day in history panamá accepts its new constitution   

1946  On this day in history 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  On March - 01 j Boogaard, nazi collaborator, executed   

1947  On March - 01 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  Klaus Fuchs sentenced to 14 years for atomic espionage (London) on March - 01.   

1950  On this day in history uSSR issues golden rubles   

1952  Egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja resigns on March - 01.   

1952  On March - 01 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 this day in history anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies   

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

1954  First American hydrogen bomb test on the island of Bikini on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history rebellion during visit of President Naguib in Khartoum Sudan, 30 die   

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

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

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

1955  On this day in history israeli assault on Gaza, kills 48   

1955  On March - 01 pakistan vs India 5 Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw   

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 this day in history.   

1958  Sobers completes 446 stand for 2nd wicket with Conrad Hunte, 260 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history west Indies cricket declare at stumps score of 3-790 declare vs Pakistan   

1958  On this day in history 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 March - 01.   

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

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

1547  Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628) was born on this day in history.   

1597  Jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.   

1607  Giovanni Francesco Milanta, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0986  On March - 01 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  On March - 01 death of gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, son of Llywelyn the Great (b. 1200)   

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

1510  On this day in history francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59