Page 6: Historical Events In March - 21

1938  On this day in history oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

1939  On March - 21 nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland   

1939  Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 on March - 21.   

1941  Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1941  On March - 21 robert Liefmann, German economist (Kartelle und Trusts), dies at 67   

1942  On this day in history convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk   

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

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

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

1943  Assassination attempt on Hitler fails on March - 21.   

1944  On this day in history 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  On March - 21 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 March - 21.   

1945  On this day in history dutch Resistance fighter Hannie Schaft arrested by Nazi police   

1945  The first Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa on this day in history.   

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

1945  On this day in history j Woortman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen at 39   

1946  The birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor on this day in history.   

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

1946  On March - 21 kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933   

1947  Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur on this day in history.   

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

1948  On this day in history "Stop the Music" with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio   

1949  WTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, FL (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting on March - 21.   

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

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

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

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

1952  Wilhelm Albrecht, German SD-chief, executed on this day in history.   

1953  NBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse) on March - 21.   

1954  On this day in history 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  Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece on March - 21.   

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

1527  On March - 21 birth of hermann Finck, composer   

1609  On this day in history birth of jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

1624  On this day in history birth of francois Roberday, composer   

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

1063  On March - 21 death of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland   

1076  On March - 21 death of robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011)   

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on this day in history.   

1306  Death of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248) on March - 21.   

1487  On March - 21 death of nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417)   

1538  Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on this day in history.   

1556  Death of Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 on this day in history.   

1617  Death of Pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595) on this day in history.