Page 7: Historical Events In March - 19

1949  1st museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, Tn on March - 19.   

1950  5th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Babe Didrikson-Zaharias on this day in history.   

1950  On March - 19 city College of New York defeats Bradley to win the NIT   

1950  Edgar Rice Burroughs, sci-fi author (Tarzan of the Apes), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1951  Herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny", published on this day in history.   

1951  Herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny," published on this day in history.   

1953  25th Academy Awards "Greatest Show on Earth", Gary Cooper &Shirley Booth win (1st time televised) on this day in history.   

1953  On March - 19 cecil B. DeMille received the only Oscar of his illustrious career for the circus extravaganza, The Greatest Show on Earth   

1953  Tennessee Williams' "Camino Real", premieres in New York NY on March - 19.   

1953  Tennessee Williams' "Camino Real," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history 25th Academy Awards: "Greatest Show on Earth", Gary Cooper &Shirley Booth win (1st time televised)   

1954  First color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, New York NY on March - 19.   

1954  On this day in history first rocket-driven sled on rails was tested in Alamogordo NM   

1954  US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Tenley Albright on this day in history.   

1954  US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Hayes A Jenkins on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history weekes, Worrell &Walcott complete tons in innings vs England   

1954  1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in MSG, NYC on March - 19.   

1954  On March - 19 walter Braunfels, composer, dies at 71   

1955  17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63 on this day in history.   

1955  The birth of Bruce Willis, American actor on March - 19.   

1955  17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: SF beats La Salle 77-63 on March - 19.   

1955  On this day in history 17th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats La Salle 77-63   

1956  Biggest NBA margin of victory Minnesota Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75 on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history biggest NBA margin of victory   

1956  Biggest NBA margin of victory: Minnesota Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75 on this day in history.   

1957  Indians reject Boston's offer of $1 million for Herb Score on March - 19.   

1958  On this day in history britain's first planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London   

1958  Sobers completes a century in each innings vs Pakistan on this day in history.   

1958  On March - 19 britain's 1st planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London   

1958  Vernon Ransford, cricketer (20 Tests for Australia, 1211 runs), dies on this day in history.   

1959  "1st Impressions" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 84 performances on March - 19.   

1960  On March - 19 "Redhead" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 455 performances   

1960  22nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Ohio State beats California 75-55 on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history 22nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Ohio State beats California 75-55   

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1434  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (d. 1443)   

1488  On March - 19 birth of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (d. 1544)   

1503  On this day in history birth of benedetto Varchi, Ital humanist/historian (Storia Fiorentina)   

1589  On March - 19 birth of william Bradford, gov of Plymouth colony for 30 years (baptized)   

1593  Georges de la Tour, French painter was born on March - 19.   

1601  On March - 19 birth of alonzo Cano, Spanish painter/sculptor (Cathedral Granada)   

1604  Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal (1640-56) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Hasegawa Tohaku, Japanese painter was born on this day in history.   

1238  Death of Duke Henry I of Poland (b. 1163) on March - 19.   

1263  Hugo of St-Cher/a S Caro, French cardinal, dies on this day in history.   

1279  Death of Emperor Bing of Song China (b. 1271) on this day in history.   

1286  Death of King Alexander III of Scotland (b. 1241) on this day in history.   

1330  Death of Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, English politician (b. 1301) on March - 19.   

1406  Death of Ibn Khaldun, Arab historian (b. 1332) on March - 19.   

1556  On this day in history lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70   

1623  On this day in history death of uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1556)