Page 6: Historical Events In March - 21

1938  Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 on March - 21.   

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  On March - 21 joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  Robert Liefmann, German economist (Kartelle und Trusts), dies at 67 on March - 21.   

1942  Convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history heavy German assault on Malta   

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

1943  British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia on March - 21.   

1943  On March - 21 assassination attempt on Hitler fails   

1944  General Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy on this day in history.   

1944  Gen Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy on this day in history.   

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

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

1945  Dutch Resistance fighter Hannie Schaft arrested by Nazi police on March - 21.   

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  The birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor on March - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1947  President Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States on this day in history.   

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

1949  On March - 21 wTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, FL (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting   

1951  On this day in history 2,900,000 US soldiers in Korea   

1952  On this day in history alan Freed presents Moondog Coronation Ball at old Cleveland Arena, 25,000 attend first rock & roll concert ever   

1952  On March - 21 tornadoes in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama & Kentucky cause 343 deaths   

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

1952  On this day in history wilhelm Albrecht, German SD-chief, executed   

1953  On this day in history nBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse)   

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

1954  On March - 21 harry Lawrence Freeman, composer, dies at 84   

1955  On this day in history archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece   

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1466  On this day in history birth of french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

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  Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on March - 21.   

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  Francois Roberday, composer was born on this day in history.   

1642  On March - 21 birth of georg Schmezer, composer   

1063  Death of Blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland on this day in history.   

1076  On this day in history death of robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011)   

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on March - 21.   

1306  On this day in history 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  Death of Pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595) on March - 21.