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 March - 02.   

1942  14th Academy Awards on March - 02.   

1942  On this day in history 14th Academy Awards: "How Green was My Valley", Gary Cooper &Joan Fontaine win   

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 March - 02.   

1943  On March - 02 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  On March - 02 fumes from locomotive stalled in a tunnel suffocates 521 in Italy   

1944  16th Academy Awards on this day in history.   

1944  16th Academy Awards: "Casablanca", Jennifer Jones &Paul Lukas win on this day in history.   

1945  On March - 02 8th Air Force bombs Dresden   

1945  On March - 02 king Michael of Romania gives in to Communist government   

1946  On March - 02 dutch troops land on East Bali   

1946  Ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam on this day in history.   

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

1949  On this day in history 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 March - 02.   

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 March - 02.   

1951  National Defence publish first Canadian casualty list from Korea; six soldiers killed on this day in history.   

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

1956  Morocco tears up the Treaty of Féz, declares independence from France on March - 02.   

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

1958  On March - 02 antartic crossed for the first time by Dr Vivian Fuchs   

1958  The first surface crossing of Antarctic continent is completed in 99 days on this day in history.   

1958  Yemen announces it will join the United Arab Republic on this day in history.   

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

1962  JFK announces US will resume above ground nuclear testing on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history wilt Chamberlain scores incredible 100 points in an NBA game   

1964  Beatles begin filming "A Hard Day's Night", George Harrison meets Patti Boyd on March - 02.   

1965  On March - 02 "Sound Of Music" opens   

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1316  On March - 02 birth of robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)   

1409  On this day in history 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  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of william Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793)   

0855  On March - 02 death of lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795)   

0986  Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1122  Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1127  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on March - 02.   

1316  On this day in history death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

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  On March - 02 death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil