Historical Events In March - 21

1938  On this day in history oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

1939  Nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland on this day in history.   

1939  Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  Robert Liefmann, German economist (Kartelle und Trusts), dies at 67 on March - 21.   

1942  On March - 21 convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk   

1942  On March - 21 heavy German assault on Malta   

1942  The Flying Tigers were incorporated into the U.S. Army Air Force on March - 21.   

1943  British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia on this day in history.   

1943  Assassination attempt on Hitler fails on this day in history.   

1944  On March - 21 general Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy   

1944  On this day in history gen Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy   

1945  On March - 21 bureau of Aeronautics initiates rocket-powered surface-to-air guided missile development by awarding contract to Fairchild   

1945  On this day in history during WWII Allied bombers begin 4-day raid over Germany   

1945  On this day in history dutch Resistance fighter Hannie Schaft arrested by Nazi police   

1945  The first Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa on March - 21.   

1945  On March - 21 1st Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa   

1945  On this day in history j Woortman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen at 39   

1946  The birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor on March - 21.   

1946  UN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx) on this day in history.   

1946  Kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933 on March - 21.   

1947  On March - 21 pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur   

1947  President Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States on March - 21.   

1948  "Stop the Music" with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio on this day in history.   

1949  WTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, FL (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting on March - 21.   

1951  On this day in history 2,900,000 US soldiers in Korea   

1952  On March - 21 alan Freed presents Moondog Coronation Ball at old Cleveland Arena, 25,000 attend first rock & roll concert ever   

1952  On March - 21 tornadoes in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama & Kentucky cause 343 deaths   

1952  On March - 21 "3 Wishes for Jamie" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 94 perfs   

1952  Wilhelm Albrecht, German SD-chief, executed on March - 21.   

1953  On this day in history nBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse)   

1954  KFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, MT (ABC/CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history harry Lawrence Freeman, composer, dies at 84   

1955  On March - 21 archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece   

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1466  French van Brederode, leader Hoeksen was born on March - 21.   

1474  Angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint was born on this day in history.   

1521  On March - 21 birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)   

1521  Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on March - 21.   

1527  On this day in history birth of hermann Finck, composer   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

1624  Francois Roberday, composer was born on this day in history.   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer was born on March - 21.   

1063  On this day in history death of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland   

1076  Death of Robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011) on this day in history.   

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on this day in history.   

1306  On March - 21 death of robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248)   

1487  Death of Nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417) on March - 21.   

1538  Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on this day in history.   

1556  On March - 21 death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  On March - 21 death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)