Page 7: Historical Events In March - 19

1949  1st museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, Tn on this day in history.   

1950  On March - 19 5th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Babe Didrikson-Zaharias   

1950  On this day in history city College of New York defeats Bradley to win the NIT   

1950  Edgar Rice Burroughs, sci-fi author (Tarzan of the Apes), dies at 74 on March - 19.   

1951  Herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny", published on March - 19.   

1951  Herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny," published on March - 19.   

1953  25th Academy Awards "Greatest Show on Earth", Gary Cooper &Shirley Booth win (1st time televised) on March - 19.   

1953  Cecil B. DeMille received the only Oscar of his illustrious career for the circus extravaganza, The Greatest Show on Earth on March - 19.   

1953  Tennessee Williams' "Camino Real", premieres in New York NY on March - 19.   

1953  On this day in history tennessee Williams' "Camino Real," premieres in NYC   

1953  On this day in history 25th Academy Awards: "Greatest Show on Earth", Gary Cooper &Shirley Booth win (1st time televised)   

1954  First color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, New York NY on March - 19.   

1954  On this day in history first rocket-driven sled on rails was tested in Alamogordo NM   

1954  On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright   

1954  On March - 19 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins   

1954  On this day in history weekes, Worrell &Walcott complete tons in innings vs England   

1954  1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in MSG, NYC on this day in history.   

1954  Walter Braunfels, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1955  On March - 19 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63   

1955  On this day in history the birth of Bruce Willis, American actor   

1955  17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: SF beats La Salle 77-63 on March - 19.   

1955  17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history biggest NBA margin of victory Minnesota Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75   

1956  On March - 19 biggest NBA margin of victory   

1956  On March - 19 biggest NBA margin of victory: Minnesota Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75   

1957  Indians reject Boston's offer of $1 million for Herb Score on March - 19.   

1958  Britain's first planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London on March - 19.   

1958  Sobers completes a century in each innings vs Pakistan on this day in history.   

1958  Britain's 1st planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London on March - 19.   

1958  On this day in history vernon Ransford, cricketer (20 Tests for Australia, 1211 runs), dies   

1959  On this day in history "1st Impressions" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 84 performances   

1960  On March - 19 "Redhead" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 455 performances   

1960  On this day in history 22nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Ohio State beats California 75-55   

1960  22nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Ohio State beats California 75-55 on this day in history.   

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1434  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1443)   

1488  Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (d. 1544) was born on March - 19.   

1503  On this day in history birth of benedetto Varchi, Ital humanist/historian (Storia Fiorentina)   

1589  William Bradford, gov of Plymouth colony for 30 years (baptized) was born on March - 19.   

1593  Georges de la Tour, French painter was born on March - 19.   

1601  On March - 19 birth of alonzo Cano, Spanish painter/sculptor (Cathedral Granada)   

1604  Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born on March - 19.   

1610  Hasegawa Tohaku, Japanese painter was born on this day in history.   

1238  On this day in history death of duke Henry I of Poland (b. 1163)   

1263  Hugo of St-Cher/a S Caro, French cardinal, dies on March - 19.   

1279  On this day in history death of emperor Bing of Song China (b. 1271)   

1286  On this day in history death of king Alexander III of Scotland (b. 1241)   

1330  On this day in history death of edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician (b. 1301)   

1406  On March - 19 death of ibn Khaldun, Arab historian (b. 1332)   

1556  Lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70 on March - 19.   

1623  Death of Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1556) on March - 19.