Page 9: Historical Events In March - 01

1946  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.   

1946  Bubonic plague in China   

1946  Relapsing fever in Egypt.   

1947  International Monetary Fund began operations   

1947  J Boogaard, nazi collaborator, executed   

1947  Cholera in Egypt   

1949  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.   

1950  Klaus Fuchs sentenced to 14 years for atomic espionage (London)   

1950  USSR issues golden rubles   

1952  Egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja steps down   

1952  Helgoland, in North Sea, returned to West Germany by Britain   

1953  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   

1954  4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 Representatives.   

1954  inaugural American hydrogen bomb test on the island of Bikini   

1954  Rebellion during visit of President Naguib in Khartoum Sudan, 30 die.   

1954  Ron Howard Emmy Award-winning producer was born   

1954  Ted Williams fractures collarbone in inaugural game of spring training after flying 39 combat missions without injury in Korean War.   

1954  Ron Howard, American director is born.   

1954  US explodes 15 megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll.   

1955  Israeli assault on Gaza, results in the deaths of 48.   

1955  Pakistan vs India 5 Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw   

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

1958  Gary Sobers 365 vs Pakistan, 614 minutes, 38 fours, best Cricket before Lara   

1958  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.   

1958  Giacomo Balla, Italian painter, dies at 86.   

1959  Archbishop Makarios returns to Cyprus after 3 years   

1959  In this year, Beverly Hanson claims LPGA Golden Triangle Festival Golf Tournament   

1961  President Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps.   

1961  The Peace Corps is established by US President John F. Kennedy.   

1961  Seventh cholera pandemic in Worldwide.   

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0040  Martial: Latin poet   

1432  Isabel of coimbra: Queen of portugal   

1456  Wladyslaw jagiello: King of bohemia/hungary (1471/90-1516)   

1494  Il bacchiacca: [franceso ubertini], italian painter   

1528  Albrecht v von wittelsbach: [the generous], duke of bavaria   

1547  Rudolph goclenius: German philosopher   

1597  Jean-charles de la faille: Belgian mathematician   

1607  Giovanni francesco milanta: Composer   

0589  Saint david: Patron saint of wales (b. 500)   

0965  Leo viii: Italian (anti-)pope (963-65),   

0986  Death of King lothair of france: King lothair of france (b. 941)   

1131  Stephen ii: King of hungary (1116-31),   

1233  Death of Count thomas i of savoy: Count thomas i of savoy (b. 1178)   

1244  Death of Gruffydd ap llywelyn fawr: Son of llywelyn the great (b. 1200)   

1383  Amadeus vi: (green earl), earl of savoy,   

1510  Death of Francisco d'almeida: Viceroy of india,