Page 7: 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  On March - 02 14th Academy Awards   

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 this day in history the first transport from Westerbork Netherlands to Sobibor concentration camp   

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

1943  On this day in history alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79   

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

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

1944  16th Academy Awards on this day in history.   

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

1945  On March - 02 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 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  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 March - 02.   

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

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  On March - 02 morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France   

1957  On March - 02 harry E Soref, inventor (padlock), dies at 70   

1958  On March - 02 antartic crossed for the first time by Dr Vivian Fuchs   

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

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

1962  On this day in history 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 March - 02.   

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

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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  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  On March - 02 birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

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

1578  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)   

0986  On this day in history lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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