Page 6: Historical Events In March - 11

1927  1st armored commercial car hold-up in US, Pittsburgh   

1927  Alan Betts, emeritus professor (Royal Veterinary College).   

1928  Netherlands and Belgium tie 1-1 (soccer match in Amsterdam)   

1928  Albert Salmi, Bkln NY, actor (Daniel Boone, 79 Park Avenue).   

1929  Erskine Childers, unofficial/civil servant   

1930  Babe Ruth signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees for the sum of $80000.   

1930  President and Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington   

1930  Pres and Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington.   

1931  "The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States   

1931  Province of Quebec extends civil rights to women, but still withholds the right to vote   

1931  Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO, is introduced in the Soviet Union.   

1934  Netherlands beats Belgium 9-3, in soccer.   

1935  Bank of Canada opens.   

1935  In this year, Bank of Canada starts operations under Governor Graham Towers; has mandate to issue currency and regulate money supply; government-owned central bank   

1935  Hermann Goering officially creates German Air Force, the Luftwaffe   

1936  British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin pardons five convicted Irish militants who promise to join growing conflict with Germany   

1937  Paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61.   

1938  A world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds   

1938  In this year, Artur Seyss-Inquart adopts in place of Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria.   

1938  German troops enter Austria.   

1938  In this year, Artur Seyss-Inquart formally adopts in place of Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country   

1941  Bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minnesota, to become wrestling champion.   

1941  FDR signs Lend-Lease Bill (lend money to Britain)   

1941  Bronko Nagurski beats Ray Steele in Minn, to become wrestling champ   

1941  Walford Davies, British organist/composer, dies at 71.   

1942  General MacArthur leaves Corregidor (Bataan) for Australia.   

1942  Japanese troop land on North-Sumatra   

1942  the inaugural deportation train leaves Paris France for Auschewitz Concentration Camp   

1942  1st deportation train leaves Paris for Auschewitz Concentration Camp.   

1943  Nazi Militia forms in Netherlands.   

1944  Dutch resistance fighter Joop Westerweel arrested.   

1944  Hendrik W van Loon, Neth/US radio commentator/writer, dies at 62   

1945  1000 allied bombers harass Essen, 4662 ton bombs   

1945  Flemish Nazi collaborator Maria Huygens sentenced to death.   

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1544  Torquato tasso: Italy, renaissance poet (aminta, apologia)   

1549  Hendrik l spieghel: Dutch merchant/writer   

1549  Henric spieghel: Dutch renaissance poet (hertspiegel)   

1596  Isaac elsevier: Book publisher   

1654  Heinrich georg neuss: Composer   

1683  Giovanni veneziano: Composer   

1725  Henry benedict stuart: Pretender to the throne of great britain   

1731  Robert treat paine: Judge, signer (declaration of independence)   

0222  Death of Varius a bassianus: Syrian emperor of rome (218-22), murdered at 18½   

0638  Death of Sophronius of jerusalem: Saint/patriarch of jerusalem,   

0859  Death of Eulogius of cordoba: Spanish bishop and christian martyr   

1198  Marie de champagne: Daughter of louis vii of france (b. 1145)   

1486  Albrecht iii achilles: Elector of brandenburg,   

1514  Donato bramante: Italian architect (b. 1444)   

1575  Death of Matthias flacius: Croatian protestant reformer (b. 1520)   

1602  Death of Emilio de' cavalieri: Italian composer