Page 9: Historical Events In March - 01

1945  Fieldmarshal Kesselring succeeds von Rundstedt as commander on March - 01.   

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

1945  On March - 01 uS infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach   

1946  British Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years on March - 01.   

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  Panamá accepts its new constitution on this day in history.   

1946  On March - 01 bubonic plague in China   

1946  Relapsing fever in Egypt on this day in history.   

1947  International Monetary Fund began operations on this day in history.   

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  On March - 01 chiang Kai-shek resumed the Presidency of National China on Formosa   

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

1950  USSR issues golden rubles on March - 01.   

1952  Egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja resigns on March - 01.   

1952  On March - 01 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 on this day in history.   

1953  Anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1954  Ron Howard Emmy Award-winning producer was born on this day in history.   

1954  On March - 01 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  US explodes 15 megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll on March - 01.   

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

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  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 March - 01 west Indies cricket declare at stumps score of 3-790 declare vs Pakistan   

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

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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  On this day in history birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter   

1528  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 March - 01.   

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

1131  Stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies on March - 01.   

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

1244  Death of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, son of Llywelyn the Great (b. 1200) on this day in history.   

1383  On this day in history 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.