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  14th Academy Awards on March - 02.   

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

1943  Canadian budget introduces unique PAY , PAY, PAY AND pay-as-you-earn income tax system on March - 02.   

1943  RAAF in battle of the Bismarck Sea on March - 02.   

1943  Sea battle in Bismarck Sea finishes, US &Australia win on this day in history.   

1943  The first transport from Westerbork Netherlands to Sobibor concentration camp on this day in history.   

1943  1st transport from Westerbork Neth to Sobibor concentration camp on this day in history.   

1943  On March - 02 alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79   

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

1945  On this day in history 8th Air Force bombs Dresden   

1945  King Michael of Romania gives in to Communist government on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history dutch troops land on East Bali   

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

1946  On this day in history kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA   

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

1949  On this day in history 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   

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

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

1951  On this day in history national Defence publish first Canadian casualty list from Korea; six soldiers killed   

1955  On March - 02 king Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father   

1956  On March - 02 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1962  On March - 02 wilt Chamberlain scores incredible 100 points in an NBA game   

1964  On this day in history beatles begin filming "A Hard Day's Night", George Harrison meets Patti Boyd   

1965  On March - 02 "Sound Of Music" opens   

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1316  On this day in history birth of robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)   

1409  John II, French duke of Alencon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc was born on this day in history.   

1459  On this day in history birth of adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)   

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

1545  On March - 02 birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

1555  On this day in history birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer   

1578  On March - 02 birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)   

1705  On this day in history 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  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on this day in history.   

1316  On March - 02 death of marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I of Scotland (b. 1296)   

1333  Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies on March - 02.   

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on March - 02.   

1572  On this day in history death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil