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

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

1943  RAAF in battle of the Bismarck Sea on March - 02.   

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 March - 02.   

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 March - 02.   

1945  8th Air Force bombs Dresden on this day in history.   

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 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 this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1951  National Defence publish first Canadian casualty list from Korea; six soldiers killed on March - 02.   

1955  King Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history the first surface crossing of Antarctic continent is completed in 99 days   

1958  On March - 02 yemen announces it will join the United Arab Republic   

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

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  On this day in history beatles begin filming "A Hard Day's Night", George Harrison meets Patti Boyd   

1965  "Sound Of Music" opens on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

1545  Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar was born on March - 02.   

1555  On March - 02 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  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1122  On March - 02 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 March - 02 death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

1333  On March - 02 wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies   

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

1572  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on March - 02.