Page 6: Historical Events In March - 21

1938  On March - 21 oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

1939  On March - 21 nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland   

1939  On this day in history evald Aav, composer, dies at 39   

1941  Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on March - 21.   

1941  Robert Liefmann, German economist (Kartelle und Trusts), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1942  Convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk on March - 21.   

1942  On March - 21 heavy German assault on Malta   

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

1943  British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia on March - 21.   

1943  On March - 21 assassination attempt on Hitler fails   

1944  On this day in history 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 this day in history bureau of Aeronautics initiates rocket-powered surface-to-air guided missile development by awarding contract to Fairchild   

1945  During WWII Allied bombers begin 4-day raid over Germany on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1945  On March - 21 j Woortman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen at 39   

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

1946  On this day in history uN set up temporary HQ at Hunter (now Lehman) College (Bronx)   

1946  On March - 21 kenny Washington signs with Rams, 1st black NFLer since 1933   

1947  Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur on March - 21.   

1947  On March - 21 president Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States   

1948  "Stop the Music" with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio on March - 21.   

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

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

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

1952  On this day in history tornadoes in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama & Kentucky cause 343 deaths   

1952  On this day in history "3 Wishes for Jamie" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 94 perfs   

1952  On this day in history wilhelm Albrecht, German SD-chief, executed   

1953  NBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse) on March - 21.   

1954  On March - 21 kFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, MT (ABC/CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting   

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  On this day in history birth of french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

1474  On March - 21 birth of angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint   

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on this day in history.   

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  On March - 21 birth of francois Roberday, composer   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1063  Death of Blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland on this day in history.   

1076  On this day in history death of robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011)   

1181  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on March - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1538  Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on March - 21.   

1556  On this day in history 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)