Historical Events In March - 02

1942  On this day in history ten Jews are hung in Zdunsk Wola near Lodz as substitutes for "the 10 hanged sons of Haman."   

1942  On this day in history 14th Academy Awards   

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

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  On this day in history sea battle in Bismarck Sea finishes, US &Australia win   

1943  The first transport from Westerbork Netherlands to Sobibor concentration camp on March - 02.   

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

1943  Alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history 16th Academy Awards "Casablanca", Jennifer Jones &Paul Lukas win   

1944  Fumes from locomotive stalled in a tunnel suffocates 521 in Italy on this day in history.   

1944  On March - 02 16th Academy Awards   

1944  On this day in history 16th Academy Awards: "Casablanca", Jennifer Jones &Paul Lukas win   

1945  8th Air Force bombs Dresden on this day in history.   

1945  On March - 02 king Michael of Romania gives in to Communist government   

1946  Dutch troops land on East Bali on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history ho Chi Minh elected President of North Vietnam   

1946  Kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

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

1949  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 on this day in history.   

1949  The first automatic street light (New Milford CT) on March - 02.   

1950  M Joseph V d'Arbaud, French poet/author (Li cant palustre), dies at 76 on March - 02.   

1951  On March - 02 national Defence publish first Canadian casualty list from Korea; six soldiers killed   

1955  King Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father on this day in history.   

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 March - 02.   

1959  Eric Blore, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Love Happy), dies at 70 on March - 02.   

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

1962  Wilt Chamberlain scores incredible 100 points in an NBA game on this day in history.   

1964  On March - 02 beatles begin filming "A Hard Day's Night", George Harrison meets Patti Boyd   

1965  "Sound Of Music" opens on this day in history.   

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1316  On March - 02 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  Franz von Sickingen, German knight was born on this day in history.   

1545  On this day in history birth of thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar   

1555  Ludovico Spontoni, composer was born on March - 02.   

1578  George Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644) was born on March - 02.   

1705  William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, Scottish judge and politician (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.   

0855  Death of Lothair, King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor (b. 795) on March - 02.   

0986  On this day in history lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44   

1122  On March - 02 floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies   

1127  Death of Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered on March - 02.   

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

1333  On this day in history wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies   

1383  Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies on this day in history.   

1572  On March - 02 death of mem de Sá, Portuguese Governor-General of Brazil