Page 6: Historical Events In March - 21

1938  On this day in history oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

1939  On this day in history nazi-Germany demands Gdansk (Danzig) from Poland   

1939  Evald Aav, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 13 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  On March - 21 robert Liefmann, German economist (Kartelle und Trusts), dies at 67   

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

1942  Heavy German assault on Malta on March - 21.   

1942  On this day in history the Flying Tigers were incorporated into the U.S. Army Air Force   

1943  British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia on this day in history.   

1943  On March - 21 assassination attempt on Hitler fails   

1944  General Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy on March - 21.   

1944  On this day in history gen Eisenhower postpones S France invasion until after Normandy   

1945  Bureau of Aeronautics initiates rocket-powered surface-to-air guided missile development by awarding contract to Fairchild on this day in history.   

1945  On March - 21 during WWII Allied bombers begin 4-day raid over Germany   

1945  Dutch Resistance fighter Hannie Schaft arrested by Nazi police on this day in history.   

1945  The first Japanese flying bombs (ochas) attack Okinawa on this day in history.   

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

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

1946  On this day in history the birth of Timothy Dalton, English actor   

1946  On March - 21 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  On March - 21 pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Fulgens radiatur   

1947  On this day in history president Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have allegiance to the United States   

1948  On this day in history "Stop the Music" with Bert Parks premieres on ABC radio   

1949  On this day in history wTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, FL (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting   

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

1952  On this day in history 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  Wilhelm Albrecht, German SD-chief, executed on this day in history.   

1953  NBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse) on this day in history.   

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

1954  On March - 21 harry Lawrence Freeman, composer, dies at 84   

1955  Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece on March - 21.   

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1466  On March - 21 birth of french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

1474  Angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint was born on March - 21.   

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on March - 21.   

1521  On this day in history birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)   

1527  Hermann Finck, composer was born on March - 21.   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on March - 21.   

1624  On this day in history 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  Death of Robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011) on March - 21.   

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

1306  Death of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248) on this day in history.   

1487  Death of Nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417) on this day in history.   

1538  On this day in history hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

1556  On this day in history death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  Death of Pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595) on March - 21.