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Historical events & facts — March 1
What happened on March 1?
On March 1, 1954, the United States detonated Castle Bravo, the largest hydrogen bomb ever tested by the country, at Bikini Atoll, with a yield of 15 megatons — 1,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb. The radioactive fallout contaminated the crew of the Japanese fishing boat Lucky Dragon 5 and sparked global alarm, accelerating the debate over nuclear disarmament.
On March 1, 1954, four Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from the gallery of the US House of Representatives in Washington D.C., wounding five representatives. The action was led by Lolita Lebrón and sought to draw world attention to the independence of Puerto Rico. All four were sentenced to long prison terms and released in 1979 by President Carter.
On March 1, 1803, Ohio became the seventeenth state of the United States of America, being the first admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory. The process of integrating western territories into the Union, regulated by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, was key to American continental expansion during the nineteenth century.
Notable birthdays — March 1
Famous people born on March 1
Caroline of Ansbach
Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Electress of Hanover from 11 June 1727 (O.S.) until her death in 1737 as the wife of King George II.
David Niven
James David Graham Niven was an English actor, soldier, raconteur, memoirist and novelist. Niven was known as a handsome and debonair leading man in classic Hollywood films. His accolades include an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Award and two Emmy Awards.
Terence Cooke
Terence James Cooke was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of New York from 1968 until his death, quietly battling leukemia throughout his tenure. He was named a cardinal in 1969. Cooke previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York from 1965 to 1967.
Cesare Danova
Cesare Danova was an Italian actor. He was best known for his roles in The Captain's Daughter (1947), Viva Las Vegas (1964), Chamber of Horrors (1966), Mean Streets (1973), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) and various roles in The Rifleman (1958–1963).
Joan Hackett
Joan Ann Hackett was an American actress. in film, television, and theater. She played roles in The Group (1966), Will Penny (1968), Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969), The Last of Sheila (1973), and The Terminal Man (1974).
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