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 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  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  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 this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history 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 March - 02.   

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  On this day in history dutch troops land on East Bali   

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  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 this day in history the first automatic street light (New Milford CT)   

1950  M Joseph V d'Arbaud, French poet/author (Li cant palustre), dies at 76 on March - 02.   

1951  On this day in history 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  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  Antartic crossed for the first time by Dr Vivian Fuchs on March - 02.   

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 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history "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  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on March - 02.   

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

1481  On March - 02 birth of franz von Sickingen, German knight   

1545  On March - 02 birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on March - 02.   

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  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 March - 02.   

1316  On March - 02 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 March - 02.   

1572  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on this day in history.