Page 9: Historical Events In March - 01

1945  On March - 01 fieldmarshal Kesselring succeeds von Rundstedt as commander   

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  US infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach on March - 01.   

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  Panamá accepts its new constitution on this day in history.   

1946  Bubonic plague in China on this day in history.   

1946  Relapsing fever in Egypt on this day in history.   

1947  International Monetary Fund began operations on March - 01.   

1947  J Boogaard, nazi collaborator, executed on March - 01.   

1947  On this day in history cholera in Egypt   

1949  On this day in history 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 March - 01.   

1950  On this day in history uSSR issues golden rubles   

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

1952  On this day in history 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  On this day in history first American hydrogen bomb test on the island of Bikini   

1954  On March - 01 rebellion during visit of President Naguib in Khartoum Sudan, 30 die   

1954  On this day in history ron Howard Emmy Award-winning producer was born   

1954  On this day in history ted Williams fractures collarbone in first game of spring training after flying 39 combat missions without injury in Korean War   

1954  The birth of Ron Howard, American director on this day in history.   

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  Pakistan vs India 5 Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw on March - 01.   

1957  On this day in history asian flu in Worldwide killing 1-4 million people   

1958  On March - 01 gary Sobers 365 vs Pakistan, 614 minutes, 38 fours, best Cricket before Lara   

1958  On March - 01 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 on this day in history.   

1958  On March - 01 giacomo Balla, Italian painter, dies at 86   

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0040  On this day in history birth of martial, Latin poet (d. 102)   

1432  On this day in history birth of isabel of Coimbra, queen of Portugal (d. 1455)   

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  On March - 01 birth of albrecht V von Wittelsbach, [the Generous], duke of Bavaria   

1547  On this day in history birth of rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628)   

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  Stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies on March - 01.   

1233  On this day in history death of count Thomas I of Savoy (b. 1178)   

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