Page 6: Historical Events In March - 21

1938  Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland   

1939  Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1941  Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on March - 21.   

1941  On this day in history robert Liefmann, German economist (Kartelle und Trusts), dies at 67   

1942  On March - 21 convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk   

1942  Heavy German assault on Malta on this day in history.   

1942  The Flying Tigers were incorporated into the U.S. Army Air Force on March - 21.   

1943  On March - 21 british 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia   

1943  Assassination attempt on Hitler fails on this day in history.   

1944  On March - 21 general Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy   

1944  On this day in history gen Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy   

1945  Bureau of Aeronautics initiates rocket-powered surface-to-air guided missile development by awarding contract to Fairchild on this day in history.   

1945  During WWII Allied bombers begin 4-day raid over Germany on this day in history.   

1945  On March - 21 dutch Resistance fighter Hannie Schaft arrested by Nazi police   

1945  The first Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa on March - 21.   

1945  On this day in history 1st Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa   

1945  J Woortman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen at 39 on this day in history.   

1946  On March - 21 the birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor   

1946  On this day in history uN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx)   

1946  Kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933 on this day in history.   

1947  Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur on March - 21.   

1947  On March - 21 president Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States   

1948  On March - 21 "Stop the Music" with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio   

1949  WTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, FL (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1951  2,900,000 US soldiers in Korea on March - 21.   

1952  On March - 21 alan Freed presents Moondog Coronation Ball at old Cleveland Arena, 25,000 attend first rock & roll concert ever   

1952  Tornadoes in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama & Kentucky cause 343 deaths on March - 21.   

1952  "3 Wishes for Jamie" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 94 perfs on this day in history.   

1952  On March - 21 wilhelm Albrecht, German SD-chief, executed   

1953  On March - 21 nBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse)   

1954  KFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, MT (ABC/CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting on March - 21.   

1954  On this day in history harry Lawrence Freeman, composer, dies at 84   

1955  On March - 21 archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece   

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1466  French van Brederode, leader Hoeksen was born on this day in history.   

1474  Angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint was born on this day in history.   

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.   

1521  On March - 21 birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)   

1527  Hermann Finck, composer was born on this day in history.   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on March - 21.   

1624  On March - 21 birth of francois Roberday, composer   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer was born on March - 21.   

1063  On this day in history death of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland   

1076  Death of Robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011) on this day in history.   

1181  On March - 21 death of taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118)   

1306  On March - 21 death of robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248)   

1487  Death of Nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417) on March - 21.   

1538  On March - 21 hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

1556  Death of Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 on March - 21.   

1617  On March - 21 death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)