Historical Events In March - 02

1942  On March - 02 ten Jews are hung in Zdunsk Wola near Lodz as substitutes for "the 10 hanged sons of Haman."  

1942  On this day in history 14th Academy Awards  

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

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

1943  On March - 02 rAAF in battle of the Bismarck Sea  

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

1943  The first transport from Westerbork Netherlands to Sobibor concentration camp on this day in history.  

1943  On March - 02 1st transport from Westerbork Neth to Sobibor concentration camp  

1943  Alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

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

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1944  Fumes from locomotive stalled in a tunnel suffocates 521 in Italy on this day in history.  

1944  16th Academy Awards on March - 02.  

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

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  Kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA on March - 02.  

1949  On this day in history a US Air Force B-50 Superfortress, the Lucky Lady Two, lands in Texas, after completing the first non-stop around the globe flight.  

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 March - 02.  

1949  The first automatic street light (New Milford CT) on this day in history.  

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  On March - 02 king Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father  

1956  On this day in history morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France  

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

1958  On this day in history antartic crossed for the first time by Dr Vivian Fuchs  

1958  The first surface crossing of Antarctic continent is completed in 99 days on March - 02.  

1958  On this day in history yemen announces it will join the United Arab Republic  

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

1962  JFK announces US will resume above ground nuclear testing on this day in history.  

1962  On this day in history wilt Chamberlain scores incredible 100 points in an NBA game  

1964  On March - 02 beatles begin filming "A Hard Day's Night", George Harrison meets Patti Boyd  

1965  "Sound Of Music" opens on March - 02.  

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1316  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on this day in history.  

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on March - 02.  

1459  On March - 02 birth of adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)  

1481  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on March - 02.  

1545  Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar was born on this day in history.  

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  William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born on March - 02.  

0855  On March - 02 death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)  

0986  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on March - 02.  

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on March - 02.  

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  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.  

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on this day in history.  

1572  On this day in history death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil