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  On this day in history major Frederick A. Tilston Cdn.(The Essex Scottish Regimetn) wins the Victoria Cross at Hochwald, Germany  

1945  On March - 01 uS infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach  

1946  On this day in history 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  Bubonic plague in China on this day in history.  

1946  On March - 01 relapsing fever in Egypt  

1947  On March - 01 international Monetary Fund began operations  

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

1947  Cholera in Egypt on March - 01.  

1949  On March - 01 heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis, "The Brown Bomber," retires after holding the title for more than 11 years.  

1950  Chiang Kai-shek resumed the Presidency of National China on Formosa on March - 01.  

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  Helgoland, in North Sea, returned to West Germany by Britain on March - 01.  

1953  On this day in history 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  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  Rebellion during visit of President Naguib in Khartoum Sudan, 30 die on March - 01.  

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

1955  On March - 01 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 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  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  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Next Page »

0040  Martial, Latin poet (d. 102) was born on March - 01.  

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  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  Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628) was born on March - 01.  

1597  On this day in history birth of jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652)  

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

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  On March - 01 stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies  

1233  Death of Count Thomas I of Savoy (b. 1178) on March - 01.  

1244  On this day in history 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  Francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59 on March - 01.