Historical Events In March - 02

1942  Ten Jews are hung in Zdunsk Wola near Lodz as substitutes for "the 10 hanged sons of Haman." on this day in history.  

1942  14th Academy Awards on March - 02.  

1942  On this day in history 14th Academy Awards: "How Green was My Valley", Gary Cooper &Joan Fontaine win  

1943  On this day in history canadian budget introduces unique PAY , PAY, PAY AND pay-as-you-earn income tax system.  

1943  On this day in history rAAF in battle of the Bismarck Sea  

1943  On this day in history sea battle in Bismarck Sea finishes, US &Australia win  

1943  On March - 02 the first transport from Westerbork Netherlands to Sobibor concentration camp  

1943  1st transport from Westerbork Neth to Sobibor concentration camp on this day in history.  

1943  Alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79 on March - 02.  

1944  On March - 02 16th Academy Awards "Casablanca", Jennifer Jones &Paul Lukas win  

1944  Fumes from locomotive stalled in a tunnel suffocates 521 in Italy on March - 02.  

1944  16th Academy Awards on March - 02.  

1944  On this day in history 16th Academy Awards: "Casablanca", Jennifer Jones &Paul Lukas win  

1945  On this day in history 8th Air Force bombs Dresden  

1945  King Michael of Romania gives in to Communist government on March - 02.  

1946  Dutch troops land on East Bali on March - 02.  

1946  Ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam on this day in history.  

1946  On this day in history kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA  

1949  A US Air Force B-50 Superfortress, the Lucky Lady Two, lands in Texas, after completing the first non-stop around the globe flight on March - 02.  

1949  Lucky Lady II (USAF B-50 Superfortress), completes first nonstop round-the-world flight at Fort Worth TX, covering 23,452-mis in 94 hours on this day in history.  

1949  The first automatic street light (New Milford CT) on March - 02.  

1950  On this day in history m Joseph V d'Arbaud, French poet/author (Li cant palustre), dies at 76  

1951  On March - 02 national Defence publish first Canadian casualty list from Korea; six soldiers killed  

1955  King Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father on this day in history.  

1956  Morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France on this day in history.  

1957  Harry E Soref, inventor (padlock), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1958  Antartic crossed for the first time by Dr Vivian Fuchs on March - 02.  

1958  On March - 02 the first surface crossing of Antarctic continent is completed in 99 days  

1958  Yemen announces it will join the United Arab Republic on this day in history.  

1959  Eric Blore, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Love Happy), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1962  On March - 02 jFK announces US will resume above ground nuclear testing  

1962  On March - 02 wilt Chamberlain scores incredible 100 points in an NBA game  

1964  On this day in history beatles begin filming "A Hard Day's Night", George Harrison meets Patti Boyd  

1965  On March - 02 "Sound Of Music" opens  

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1316  On this day in history birth of robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)  

1409  On March - 02 birth of john II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc  

1459  Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23) was born on March - 02.  

1481  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on this day in history.  

1545  Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar was born on March - 02.  

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on this day in history.  

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on March - 02.  

1705  On March - 02 birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)  

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on this day in history.  

0986  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on this day in history.  

1122  On this day in history floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies  

1127  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on March - 02.  

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on this day in history.  

1333  On March - 02 wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies  

1383  On March - 02 amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies  

1572  On March - 02 death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil