Page 7: Historical Events In March - 02

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

1942  14th Academy Awards on this day in history.   

1942  On March - 02 14th Academy Awards: "How Green was My Valley", Gary Cooper &Joan Fontaine win   

1943  On March - 02 canadian budget introduces unique PAY , PAY, PAY AND pay-as-you-earn income tax system.   

1943  RAAF in battle of the Bismarck Sea on this day in history.   

1943  Sea battle in Bismarck Sea finishes, US &Australia win on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On March - 02 fumes from locomotive stalled in a tunnel suffocates 521 in Italy   

1944  16th Academy Awards on this day in history.   

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

1945  On March - 02 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 this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam   

1946  Kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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   

1949  On March - 02 the first automatic street light (New Milford CT)   

1950  On March - 02 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 this day in history king Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father   

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

1957  On this day in history harry E Soref, inventor (padlock), dies at 70   

1958  Antartic crossed for the first time by Dr Vivian Fuchs on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history 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  On March - 02 eric Blore, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Love Happy), dies at 70   

1962  JFK announces US will resume above ground nuclear testing on March - 02.   

1962  Wilt Chamberlain scores incredible 100 points in an NBA game on this day in history.   

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

1965  On this day in history "Sound Of Music" opens   

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1316  On March - 02 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  On this day in history birth of adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)   

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

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

1555  On this day in history birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer   

1578  On March - 02 birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)   

1705  William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.   

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on March - 02.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1316  On this day in history death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

1333  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on March - 02.   

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on March - 02.   

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