March 1: Klaus Fuchs is convicted in London of spying against both Britain and the United States for the Soviet Union, by giving to the latter top secret atomic bomb data. - Acting Chinese President Li Tsung-jen ends his term in office. - Chiang Kai-shek resumes his duties as Chinese president after moving his government to Taipei, Taiwan.

March 3: Poland states that it intends to exile all Germans.

March 8: The first Volkswagen Type 2 (also known as the Microbus) rolls off the assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany.

March 12: A plane carrying returning rugby fans from Ireland to Wales crashes near Llandow, with the loss of 80 lives.

March 13: In Belgium, the referendum over the monarchy shows 57.7% support the return of King Leopold III, 42.3% against.

March 14: The ship Cygnet hits a mine off the Dutch coast.

March 17: University of California, Berkeley researchers announce the creation of element 98, which they have named "californium".

March 18: The Belgian government collapses after the March 12 referendum favouring of the return from exile of King Leopold III.

March 20: The Polish government enacts a law to take possession of properties owned by Roman Catholic churches.

March 22: Egypt demands that Britain remove all its troops in the Suez Canal.

March 23: The 22nd Academy Awards ceremony is held. (source: Wikipedia)