Page 9: Historical Events In March - 01

1945  On this day in history fieldmarshal Kesselring succeeds von Rundstedt as commander   

1945  Hitler orders the destruction of all Germany; it is unworthy of surviving him. His order mandates the destruction not only of military installations, but also of all stores, industries, and transportation and communication installations. Nothing is to fall into enemy hands on March - 01.   

1945  Major Frederick A. Tilston Cdn.(The Essex Scottish Regimetn) wins the Victoria Cross at Hochwald, Germany on March - 01.   

1945  On this day in history uS infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach   

1946  British Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years on this day in history.   

1946  On March - 01 operation Frostbite--USS Midway with elements of Air Group 74 on board, and accompanied by three destroyers, left Norfolk to conduct cold weather tests in Davis Strait. In the period 7-22 March, these units with World War II type aircraft and the newer F8F Bearcat, the combination prop and jet FR-1 Fireball, and the HNS-1 helicopter.   

1946  Panamá accepts its new constitution on March - 01.   

1946  Bubonic plague in China on this day in history.   

1946  Relapsing fever in Egypt on March - 01.   

1947  International Monetary Fund began operations on March - 01.   

1947  On March - 01 j Boogaard, nazi collaborator, executed   

1947  On this day in history cholera in Egypt   

1949  On this day in history heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis, "The Brown Bomber," retires after holding the title for more than 11 years.   

1950  Chiang Kai-shek resumed the Presidency of National China on Formosa on this day in history.   

1950  On March - 01 klaus Fuchs sentenced to 14 years for atomic espionage (London)   

1950  On this day in history uSSR issues golden rubles   

1952  Egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja resigns on March - 01.   

1952  Helgoland, in North Sea, returned to West Germany by Britain on this day in history.   

1953  On March - 01 uS removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952   

1953  On this day in history anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies   

1954  On March - 01 4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 Representatives   

1954  First American hydrogen bomb test on the island of Bikini on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history rebellion during visit of President Naguib in Khartoum Sudan, 30 die   

1954  Ron Howard Emmy Award-winning producer was born on March - 01.   

1954  Ted Williams fractures collarbone in first game of spring training after flying 39 combat missions without injury in Korean War on this day in history.   

1954  On March - 01 the birth of Ron Howard, American director   

1954  US explodes 15 megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history israeli assault on Gaza, kills 48   

1955  Pakistan vs India 5 Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw on March - 01.   

1957  Asian flu in Worldwide killing 1-4 million people on this day in history.   

1958  On March - 01 gary Sobers 365 vs Pakistan, 614 minutes, 38 fours, best Cricket before Lara   

1958  On March - 01 sobers completes 446 stand for 2nd wicket with Conrad Hunte, 260   

1958  West Indies cricket declare at stumps score of 3-790 declare vs Pakistan on this day in history.   

1958  Giacomo Balla, Italian painter, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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0040  Martial, Latin poet (d. 102) was born on March - 01.   

1432  Isabel of Coimbra, queen of Portugal (d. 1455) was born on March - 01.   

1456  Wladyslaw Jagiello, king of Bohemia/Hungary (1471/90-1516) was born on this day in history.   

1494  On this day in history birth of il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter   

1528  On March - 01 birth of albrecht V von Wittelsbach, [the Generous], duke of Bavaria   

1547  Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628) was born on March - 01.   

1597  On this day in history birth of jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652)   

1607  On this day in history birth of giovanni Francesco Milanta, composer   

0589  Death of Saint David, Patron Saint of Wales (b. 500) on March - 01.   

0965  On this day in history leo VIII, Italian (anti-)Pope (963-65), dies   

0986  Death of King Lothair of France (b. 941) on March - 01.   

1131  On this day in history stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies   

1233  On this day in history death of count Thomas I of Savoy (b. 1178)   

1244  Death of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, son of Llywelyn the Great (b. 1200) on March - 01.   

1383  Amadeus VI, (Green Earl), earl of Savoy, dies at 49 on March - 01.   

1510  Francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59 on this day in history.