Page 9: Historical Events In March - 01

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

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

1945  On this day in history 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 March - 01.   

1946  Panamá accepts its new constitution on March - 01.   

1946  On March - 01 bubonic plague in China   

1946  Relapsing fever in Egypt on this day in history.   

1947  On March - 01 international Monetary Fund began operations   

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

1947  On this day in history 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  Chiang Kai-shek resumed the Presidency of National China on Formosa on this day in history.   

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

1950  On March - 01 uSSR issues golden rubles   

1952  On March - 01 egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja resigns   

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

1953  On March - 01 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 March - 01.   

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

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

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

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 March - 01.   

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

1954  US explodes 15 megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history asian flu in Worldwide killing 1-4 million people   

1958  Gary Sobers 365 vs Pakistan, 614 minutes, 38 fours, best Cricket before Lara on this day in history.   

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  Giacomo Balla, Italian painter, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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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  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 this day in history.   

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 March - 01.   

1607  On March - 01 birth of giovanni Francesco Milanta, composer   

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

0965  On this day in history leo VIII, Italian (anti-)Pope (963-65), dies   

0986  Death of King Lothair of France (b. 941) on this day in history.   

1131  On this day in history stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies   

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