Historical Events In March - 16
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1926 The first man to give dreams of reaching the stars a glimpse of reality was Dr. Robert H. Goddard, who successfully launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts on March - 16.
1926 On this day in history robert Goddard launches 1st liquid fuel rocket, goes 184' (56 meters)
1926 On this day in history jerry Lewis, [Levitch], comedian/fund raiser (MDA), loved in France
1926 Sergeant Stubby, decorated World War I dog on March - 16.
1929 WHP-AM in Harrisburg PA begins radio transmissions on this day in history.
1930 USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) floated out to become a national shrine on March - 16.
1930 USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) floated out to become a natl shrine on March - 16.
1930 Miguel Primo de Riveray Orbaneja, Sp dictator (1923-30), dies at 60 on this day in history.
1931 On this day in history genootschap Onze Taal (Our Language) organizes (Netherlands)
1931 Genootschap Onze Taal (Our Language) organizes (Neth) on March - 16.
1933 Hitler names Hjalmar Shaft, president of Bank of Germany on this day in history.
1933 On this day in history alfred Her, Hungarian mathematician, dies at 47
1934 Congress passes Migratory Bird Conservation Act on this day in history.
1935 On this day in history hitler orders German rearmament, violating Versailles Treaty
1935 In Germany Hitler introduces conscription, renouncing the Treaty of Versailles on this day in history.
1935 John J R Macleod, Scot/Canadian physiologist (Nobel 1923), dies at 58 on this day in history.
1937 On this day in history all but one senior fouls out of a scrimmage game between seniors & sophomores, but he holds on to win the game 35-32
1937 J Austen Chamberlain, English Min of For affairs (Nobel), dies at 73 on March - 16.
1938 Noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London on this day in history.
1938 Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London on March - 16.
1938 On this day in history egon Friedell, writer, dies
1939 On March - 16 germany occupies Czechoslovakia
1939 On March - 16 hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine
1940 On this day in history german air raid on British fleet base Scapa Flow
1941 Blizzard hits North Dakota &Minnesota killing 60 on March - 16.
1941 On this day in history dmitri Shostakovitch receives the Stalin Prize
1941 On this day in history national Gallery of Art opens in Washington DC
1941 Blizzard hits North Dakota & Minnesota killing 60 on March - 16.
1941 John Murray, Canada oceanographer (Challenger), dies at 73 on March - 16.
1942 Alexander van Zemlinsky, Austrian composer (African Dance), dies at 69 on this day in history.
1943 Flight Lieutenant WE Newton awarded posthumously the Victoria Cross Newton was the only member of the RAAF to win the Victoria Cross in the Pacific war on March - 16.
1943 On March - 16 the ships Elin K (Norway) &Zaanland (Netherlands) torpedoed &sunk
1943 On March - 16 elin K (No) & Zaanland (Neth) torpedoed & sinks
1944 On this day in history vichy Internal minister Pucheu sentenced to death
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