Page 7: Historical Events In March - 19

1949  On this day in history 1st museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, Tn   

1950  On March - 19 5th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Babe Didrikson-Zaharias   

1950  On this day in history city College of New York defeats Bradley to win the NIT   

1950  Edgar Rice Burroughs, sci-fi author (Tarzan of the Apes), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1951  On March - 19 herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny", published   

1951  On this day in history herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny," published   

1953  25th Academy Awards "Greatest Show on Earth", Gary Cooper &Shirley Booth win (1st time televised) on this day in history.   

1953  Cecil B. DeMille received the only Oscar of his illustrious career for the circus extravaganza, The Greatest Show on Earth on March - 19.   

1953  Tennessee Williams' "Camino Real", premieres in New York NY on March - 19.   

1953  Tennessee Williams' "Camino Real," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1953  25th Academy Awards: "Greatest Show on Earth", Gary Cooper &Shirley Booth win (1st time televised) on March - 19.   

1954  On this day in history first color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, New York NY   

1954  On this day in history first rocket-driven sled on rails was tested in Alamogordo NM   

1954  On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright   

1954  US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins on March - 19.   

1954  Weekes, Worrell &Walcott complete tons in innings vs England on March - 19.   

1954  On this day in history 1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in MSG, NYC   

1954  Walter Braunfels, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1955  17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history the birth of Bruce Willis, American actor   

1955  17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: SF beats La Salle 77-63 on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63   

1956  Biggest NBA margin of victory Minnesota Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75 on March - 19.   

1956  On this day in history biggest NBA margin of victory   

1956  Biggest NBA margin of victory: Minnesota Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75 on this day in history.   

1957  On March - 19 indians reject Boston's offer of $1 million for Herb Score   

1958  On this day in history britain's first planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London   

1958  On this day in history sobers completes a century in each innings vs Pakistan   

1958  Britain's 1st planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London on this day in history.   

1958  Vernon Ransford, cricketer (20 Tests for Australia, 1211 runs), dies on this day in history.   

1959  "1st Impressions" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 84 performances on this day in history.   

1960  "Redhead" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 455 performances on March - 19.   

1960  On this day in history 22nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Ohio State beats California 75-55   

1960  On this day in history 22nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Ohio State beats California 75-55   

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1434  On March - 19 birth of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1443)   

1488  On March - 19 birth of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (d. 1544)   

1503  Benedetto Varchi, Ital humanist/historian (Storia Fiorentina) was born on this day in history.   

1589  William Bradford, gov of Plymouth colony for 30 years (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

1593  On this day in history birth of georges de la Tour, French painter   

1601  On March - 19 birth of alonzo Cano, Spanish painter/sculptor (Cathedral Granada)   

1604  On this day in history birth of johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56)   

1610  Hasegawa Tohaku, Japanese painter was born on March - 19.   

1238  Death of Duke Henry I of Poland (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

1263  On this day in history hugo of St-Cher/a S Caro, French cardinal, dies   

1279  On this day in history death of emperor Bing of Song China (b. 1271)   

1286  Death of King Alexander III of Scotland (b. 1241) on this day in history.   

1330  On this day in history death of edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician (b. 1301)   

1406  On this day in history death of ibn Khaldun, Arab historian (b. 1332)   

1556  On this day in history lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70   

1623  Death of Uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1556) on this day in history.