Page 9: Historical Events In March - 01

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

1945  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 on March - 01.   

1945  On this day in history 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  British Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years on March - 01.   

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  On this day in history panamá accepts its new constitution   

1946  On March - 01 bubonic plague in China   

1946  Relapsing fever in Egypt on March - 01.   

1947  On this day in history international Monetary Fund began operations   

1947  On this day in history 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  On March - 01 chiang Kai-shek resumed the Presidency of National China on Formosa   

1950  On March - 01 klaus Fuchs sentenced to 14 years for atomic espionage (London)   

1950  USSR issues golden rubles on March - 01.   

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

1952  On March - 01 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  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  On this day in history first American hydrogen bomb test on the island of Bikini   

1954  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1955  Israeli assault on Gaza, kills 48 on this day in history.   

1955  On March - 01 pakistan vs India 5 Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw   

1957  On March - 01 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  On March - 01 west Indies cricket declare at stumps score of 3-790 declare vs Pakistan   

1958  On this day in history giacomo Balla, Italian painter, dies at 86   

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0040  On March - 01 birth of martial, Latin poet (d. 102)   

1432  Isabel of Coimbra, queen of Portugal (d. 1455) was born on March - 01.   

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  Jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652) was born on this day in history.   

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

0589  Death of Saint David, Patron Saint of Wales (b. 500) on March - 01.   

0965  Leo VIII, Italian (anti-)Pope (963-65), dies on March - 01.   

0986  Death of King Lothair of France (b. 941) on March - 01.   

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

1233  Death of Count Thomas I of Savoy (b. 1178) on this day in history.   

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

1383  On March - 01 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