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  British Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years on this day in history.   

1946  On March - 01 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  On this day in history panamá accepts its new constitution   

1946  On March - 01 bubonic plague in China   

1946  On March - 01 relapsing fever in Egypt   

1947  International Monetary Fund began operations on March - 01.   

1947  On March - 01 j Boogaard, nazi collaborator, executed   

1947  Cholera in Egypt on this day in history.   

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 March - 01 uSSR issues golden rubles   

1952  Egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja resigns on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history helgoland, in North Sea, returned to West Germany by Britain   

1953  On this day in history 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  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  Ron Howard Emmy Award-winning producer was born on March - 01.   

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 this day in history the birth of Ron Howard, American director   

1954  On March - 01 uS explodes 15 megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll   

1955  Israeli assault on Gaza, kills 48 on March - 01.   

1955  On this day in history 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 March - 01 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 on this day in history.   

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 March - 01.   

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0040  Martial, Latin poet (d. 102) was born on this day in history.   

1432  Isabel of Coimbra, queen of Portugal (d. 1455) was born on this day in history.   

1456  On March - 01 birth of wladyslaw Jagiello, king of Bohemia/Hungary (1471/90-1516)   

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 March - 01.   

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 March - 01.   

0589  Death of Saint David, Patron Saint of Wales (b. 500) on this day in history.   

0965  On March - 01 leo VIII, Italian (anti-)Pope (963-65), dies   

0986  On this day in history death of king Lothair of France (b. 941)   

1131  On March - 01 stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies   

1233  On March - 01 death of count Thomas I of Savoy (b. 1178)   

1244  On this day in history death of gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, son of Llywelyn the Great (b. 1200)   

1383  Amadeus VI, (Green Earl), earl of Savoy, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1510  On March - 01 francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59