Page 5: Historical Events In March - 29

1928  Vaclav Felix, composer   

1929  Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep NY Rangers in 2 games.   

1929  Ronald Clive Williams, actor/comedian.   

1930  Heinrich Brüning is appointed German Reichskanzler   

1930  Donny Conn, rocker (Playmates)   

1930  Anton Bettelheim, writer, dies.   

1932  Jack Benny debuts on radio   

1932  Jack Benny debuts on radio, on Ed Sullivan’s New York interview program.   

1933  Alexander Schmuller, Russian/Dutch violinist/conductor, dies at 52   

1934  Bank of Travail in Belgium, socialist worker's movement bankrupt.   

1935  French liner Normandie begins its maiden voyage   

1936  10000 watch the 200" mirror blank passing through Indianapolis   

1936  In this year, Nazi propaganda claims 99% of Germans voted for Nazi candidates.   

1937  Karol Szymanowski, Polish/Ukraine composer (Stabat Mater), dies at 54.   

1940  Joe Louis KOs Johnny Paycheck in 2 to retain heavyweight boxing title   

1941  1st performance of Benjamin Britten's "Symphony da Requiem"   

1942  British cruiser Trinidad torpedoes itself in the Barents Sea.   

1942  German submarine U-585 sinks   

1943  Meat, butter and cheese rationed in US during WWII (784 gram/week, 2 kilogram for GI's).   

1943  Meat, butter and cheese rationed in US during WW II   

1944  Vangelis, Greek musician is born.   

1945  World War II: Last day of V-1 flying bomb attacks on England   

1945  Karl T Sapper, German geographer/geologist (Vulkankunde), dies at 79.   

1946  inaugural Test Cricket between Australia and New Zealand.   

1946  1st Test Cricket between Australia and NZ.   

1947  National revolt against France in Madagascar begins.   

1947  "Beggar's Holiday" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 111 perfs.   

1948  Drachtster Boys soccer team forms in Drachten.   

1949  Turkey recognizes Israel   

1951  "King and I" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1246 performances   

1951  23rd Academy Awards "All About Eve", Jose Ferrer and Judy Holliday win.   

1951  Julius and Ethel Rosenberg convicted of espionage   

1951  23rd Academy Awards: "All About Eve", Jose Ferrer and Judy Holliday win   

1953  In this year, Patty Berg claims LPGA New Orleans Women's Golf Open.   

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1484  Johann spangenberg: Composer   

1519  Carlo caraffa: Italian cardinal   

1553  Vitsentzos kornaros: Greek renaissance poet (d. 1613 or 1614)   

1561  Santorio sanctorius: Trieste italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic   

1584  Ferdinando fairfax: 2nd lord fairfax of cameron, english general   

1602  John lightfoot: English theologist/literary (horae hebraicae)   

1616  Johann erasmus kindermann: Composer   

1636  Esaias reusner: Composer   

1058  Stephen ix: [frederik van lotharingen], 1st belg pope (1057-58),   

1368  Death of Emperor go-murakami: Emperor of japan (b. 1328)   

1461  Henry percy: 3rd earl of northumberland, english politician (b. 1421)   

1546  Cardinal beaton: English archbishop of st andrews, murdered   

1578  Arthur champernowne: English admiral (b. 1524)   

1625  Antonio de herrera y tordesillas: Spanish historian (b. 1549)   

1628  Tobias matthew: Archbishop of york (b. 1546)   

1629  Death of Jacob de gheyn ii: Dutch artist (b. 1565)