Page 6: Historical Events In March - 15

1941  Blizzard in ND results in the deaths of 151   

1942  Alexander van Zemlinsky, Aust/US composer (African Dance), dies at 70.   

1943  Allied reconnaissance flight over Java   

1943  Red Army evacuates Kharkov.   

1944  Italian town of Cassino destroyed by Allied bombing.   

1944  Otto von Below, German commandant (WW I), dies at 86.   

1945  17th Academy Awards "Going my Way", Bing Cosby and Ingrid Bergman win.   

1945  In this year, Billboard publishes its inaugural album chart (King Cole Trio is #1).   

1945  Catholic University of Nijmegen reopens   

1945  Record album charts inaugural published in the United States.   

1945  17th Academy Awards   

1945  Herman B Wiardi Beckman, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies at 41.   

1945  17th Academy Awards: "Going my Way", Bing Cosby and Ingrid Bergman win.   

1946  British premier Attlee agrees with India's right to independence   

1947  John Lee appointed inaugural black commissioned officer in US Navy   

1947  John Lee appointed 1st black commissioned officer in US Navy   

1948  Bradman scores 115 for the Australian cricket team vs Western Australia.   

1948  Sir Laurence Olivier on the cover of LIFE magazine   

1948  Bradman scores 115 for the Australian cricket team v Western Australia   

1949  WICU TV channel 12 in Erie, PA (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1950  NYC hires Dr Wallace E Howell as its official "rainmaker"   

1950  "Consul" opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 269 performances   

1951  In Teheran, Iran Persia nationalizes Anglo-Iranian Oil Company; founded by Lord Strathcona and inaugural developed by Canadian drillers   

1951  Persia nationalizes Anglo-Iranian Oil Company   

1952  "2 in the Aisle" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 276 perfs   

1953  West Germany loses in soccer to Netherlands, 2-1   

1953  In this year, Patty Berg claims LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship.   

1954  "CBS Morning Show" premieres with Walter Cronkite and Jack Paar   

1954  Arthur Fickenscher, composer, dies at 82   

1955  US Air Force unveils self-guided missile   

1955  Dutch 2nd Chamber requires TV licenses.   

1956  "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2715 performances   

1956  Whipper Billy Watson beats Lou Thesz in Toronto, to become NWA champion   

1956  "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 2715 perfs   

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0938  Romanos ii: Byzantine emperor   

1275  Margaret plantagenet: English princess   

1455  Pietro accolti: Italian catholic cardinal   

1493  Anne pierre adrien duke of montmorency: Marshal of france   

1591  Alexandre de rhodes: French jesuit missionary   

1638  Shunzhi emperor of china: Shunzhi emperor of china   

1666  Georg baehr: German master builder (frauenkirche, dresden)   

1666  George bähr: German architect   

0044  Julius caesar: Julius caesar (murdered) (b. 100 bc)   

0493  Odiaker: German army leader/king of italy (476-93),   

0752  Death of Zachary: Greek/italian pope (741-52),   

0963  Romanus ii: Byzantine emperor (959-63),   

1034  Mieszko ii: King of poland (1025-34),   

1145  Death of Pope lucius ii: Pope lucius ii   

1311  Death of Walter v of brienne: Duke of athens   

1575  Death of Annibale padovano: Italian composer (b. 1527)