Page 7: Historical Events In March - 02

1942  Ten Jews are hung in Zdunsk Wola near Lodz as substitutes for "the 10 hanged sons of Haman." on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history 14th Academy Awards   

1942  14th Academy Awards: "How Green was My Valley", Gary Cooper &Joan Fontaine win on March - 02.   

1943  On this day in history canadian budget introduces unique PAY , PAY, PAY AND pay-as-you-earn income tax system.   

1943  RAAF in battle of the Bismarck Sea on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history sea battle in Bismarck Sea finishes, US &Australia win   

1943  The first transport from Westerbork Netherlands to Sobibor concentration camp on March - 02.   

1943  1st transport from Westerbork Neth to Sobibor concentration camp on March - 02.   

1943  Alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79 on March - 02.   

1944  On March - 02 16th Academy Awards "Casablanca", Jennifer Jones &Paul Lukas win   

1944  Fumes from locomotive stalled in a tunnel suffocates 521 in Italy on March - 02.   

1944  On this day in history 16th Academy Awards   

1944  On March - 02 16th Academy Awards: "Casablanca", Jennifer Jones &Paul Lukas win   

1945  8th Air Force bombs Dresden on March - 02.   

1945  On this day in history king Michael of Romania gives in to Communist government   

1946  Dutch troops land on East Bali on March - 02.   

1946  Ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam on March - 02.   

1946  On March - 02 kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA   

1949  On March - 02 a US Air Force B-50 Superfortress, the Lucky Lady Two, lands in Texas, after completing the first non-stop around the globe flight.   

1949  Lucky Lady II (USAF B-50 Superfortress), completes first nonstop round-the-world flight at Fort Worth TX, covering 23,452-mis in 94 hours on this day in history.   

1949  The first automatic street light (New Milford CT) on this day in history.   

1950  M Joseph V d'Arbaud, French poet/author (Li cant palustre), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1951  On March - 02 national Defence publish first Canadian casualty list from Korea; six soldiers killed   

1955  King Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father on March - 02.   

1956  On this day in history morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France   

1957  Harry E Soref, inventor (padlock), dies at 70 on March - 02.   

1958  On this day in history antartic crossed for the first time by Dr Vivian Fuchs   

1958  On this day in history the first surface crossing of Antarctic continent is completed in 99 days   

1958  On March - 02 yemen announces it will join the United Arab Republic   

1959  Eric Blore, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Love Happy), dies at 70 on March - 02.   

1962  On this day in history jFK announces US will resume above ground nuclear testing   

1962  Wilt Chamberlain scores incredible 100 points in an NBA game on March - 02.   

1964  On March - 02 beatles begin filming "A Hard Day's Night", George Harrison meets Patti Boyd   

1965  "Sound Of Music" opens on this day in history.   

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1316  Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90) was born on March - 02.   

1409  On March - 02 birth of john II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc   

1459  Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23) was born on this day in history.   

1481  On March - 02 birth of franz von Sickingen, German knight   

1545  On this day in history birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on March - 02.   

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1705  On March - 02 birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)   

0855  On this day in history death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)   

0986  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on March - 02.   

1122  On March - 02 floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies   

1127  On this day in history death of charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered   

1316  Death of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296) on March - 02.   

1333  On this day in history wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies   

1383  On this day in history amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies   

1572  Death of Mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil on March - 02.