Page 7: 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 March - 02 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  RAAF in battle of the Bismarck Sea on March - 02.   

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 March - 02.   

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

1943  On March - 02 alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79   

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

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

1945  On this day in history king Michael of Romania gives in to Communist government   

1946  Dutch troops land on East Bali on this day in history.   

1946  On March - 02 ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam   

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

1949  On March - 02 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  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  National Defence publish first Canadian casualty list from Korea; six soldiers killed on this day in history.   

1955  On March - 02 king Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father   

1956  Morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France on March - 02.   

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 March - 02 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  On this day in history jFK announces US will resume above ground nuclear testing   

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

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

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

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1316  On March - 02 birth of robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)   

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

1459  On this day in history birth of adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)   

1481  On this day in history birth of franz von Sickingen, German knight   

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 this day in history birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)   

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

0986  On March - 02 lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44   

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1127  On this day in history death of charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered   

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 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