Page 9: Historical Events In March - 01

1945  On March - 01 fieldmarshal Kesselring succeeds von Rundstedt as commander   

1945  Hitler orders the destruction of all Germany; it is unworthy of surviving him. His order mandates the destruction not only of military installations, but also of all stores, industries, and transportation and communication installations. Nothing is to fall into enemy hands on March - 01.   

1945  Major Frederick A. Tilston Cdn.(The Essex Scottish Regimetn) wins the Victoria Cross at Hochwald, Germany on March - 01.   

1945  US infantry regiment captures Mönchengladbach on March - 01.   

1946  On March - 01 british Govt takes control of Bank of England, after 252 years   

1946  On March - 01 operation Frostbite--USS Midway with elements of Air Group 74 on board, and accompanied by three destroyers, left Norfolk to conduct cold weather tests in Davis Strait. In the period 7-22 March, these units with World War II type aircraft and the newer F8F Bearcat, the combination prop and jet FR-1 Fireball, and the HNS-1 helicopter.   

1946  Panamá accepts its new constitution on March - 01.   

1946  On March - 01 bubonic plague in China   

1946  On March - 01 relapsing fever in Egypt   

1947  International Monetary Fund began operations on this day in history.   

1947  J Boogaard, nazi collaborator, executed on this day in history.   

1947  Cholera in Egypt on March - 01.   

1949  Heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis, "The Brown Bomber," retires after holding the title for more than 11 years on March - 01.   

1950  On March - 01 chiang Kai-shek resumed the Presidency of National China on Formosa   

1950  On this day in history klaus Fuchs sentenced to 14 years for atomic espionage (London)   

1950  On this day in history uSSR issues golden rubles   

1952  Egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja resigns on March - 01.   

1952  On March - 01 helgoland, in North Sea, returned to West Germany by Britain   

1953  On this day in history uS removes embargo on Canadian livestock placed after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1952   

1953  Anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies on this day in history.   

1954  4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 Representatives on this day in history.   

1954  On March - 01 first American hydrogen bomb test on the island of Bikini   

1954  On March - 01 rebellion during visit of President Naguib in Khartoum Sudan, 30 die   

1954  Ron Howard Emmy Award-winning producer was born on this day in history.   

1954  On March - 01 ted Williams fractures collarbone in first game of spring training after flying 39 combat missions without injury in Korean War   

1954  On this day in history the birth of Ron Howard, American director   

1954  On March - 01 uS explodes 15 megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll   

1955  On this day in history israeli assault on Gaza, kills 48   

1955  Pakistan vs India 5 Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw on this day in history.   

1957  On March - 01 asian flu in Worldwide killing 1-4 million people   

1958  On this day in history gary Sobers 365 vs Pakistan, 614 minutes, 38 fours, best Cricket before Lara   

1958  On March - 01 sobers completes 446 stand for 2nd wicket with Conrad Hunte, 260   

1958  West Indies cricket declare at stumps score of 3-790 declare vs Pakistan on March - 01.   

1958  On this day in history giacomo Balla, Italian painter, dies at 86   

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0040  Martial, Latin poet (d. 102) was born on March - 01.   

1432  On March - 01 birth of isabel of Coimbra, queen of Portugal (d. 1455)   

1456  Wladyslaw Jagiello, king of Bohemia/Hungary (1471/90-1516) was born on March - 01.   

1494  Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter was born on this day in history.   

1528  On March - 01 birth of albrecht V von Wittelsbach, [the Generous], duke of Bavaria   

1547  On this day in history birth of rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628)   

1597  Jean-Charles de la Faille, Belgian mathematician (d. 1652) was born on March - 01.   

1607  On March - 01 birth of giovanni Francesco Milanta, composer   

0589  On this day in history death of saint David, Patron Saint of Wales (b. 500)   

0965  On March - 01 leo VIII, Italian (anti-)Pope (963-65), dies   

0986  Death of King Lothair of France (b. 941) on March - 01.   

1131  Stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies on March - 01.   

1233  Death of Count Thomas I of Savoy (b. 1178) on March - 01.   

1244  On this day in history death of gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr, son of Llywelyn the Great (b. 1200)   

1383  Amadeus VI, (Green Earl), earl of Savoy, dies at 49 on March - 01.   

1510  On March - 01 francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59