Historical Events In March - 31

1924  Harry Cubitt, 4th Lord Ashcombe ("Mad Harry"), English landowner on March - 31.   

1925  On March - 31 wOWO-AM, Ft Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts)   

1926  German Special Court of Justice for state security disbands on this day in history.   

1926  John Fowles, England, novelist (Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman) on March - 31.   

1927  On this day in history cesar Chavez, Yuma Az, farm labor leader (United Farm Workers)   

1928  Gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings) on March - 31.   

1928  On this day in history gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82   

1929  Aviators Kingsford Smith, Ulm, Litchfield and McWilliam leave Sydney for England in Southern Cross; they were forced down in northwest Australia and lost until April 12) on this day in history.   

1929  Lee Patterson, Vancouver BC, actor (Dave-Surfside Six, Another World) on March - 31.   

1930  On this day in history the Motion Pictures Production Code is instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion and violence in film for the next thirty eight years.   

1931  On March - 31 in Nicaragua a 5.6 earthquake occurred 2,450 dead. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes.   

1931  The great Knute Rockne died in a plane crash on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history miller Barber, Shreveport LA, PGA golfer (1968 Byron Nelson Classic)   

1931  Knute Rockne, football player/coach, dies in a plane crash at 43 on March - 31.   

1932  On March - 31 150 wild swans die in Niagara waterfall   

1932  On March - 31 ford publicly unveils its V-8 engine   

1932  Godfrey Lawrence, cricketer (S African fast bowler, 8-53 v NZ 1961) on March - 31.   

1933  Congress authorizes Civilian Conservation Corps on this day in history.   

1933  German Republic gives power to Hitler on this day in history.   

1933  On March - 31 1st newspaper published on pine pulp paper, "Soperton News" (Ga)   

1934  On this day in history netherlands Indies BC Ltd begins radio transmission (Indonesia)   

1934  On this day in history franz Ehrle, German jesuit/head of Vatican library, dies at 88   

1935  Fusahige Suzuki runs world record marathon (2:27:49) on this day in history.   

1938  Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on March - 31.   

1939  Britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it on March - 31.   

1939  On this day in history britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany (and so it begins)   

1939  On this day in history britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany   

1940  On this day in history karelo-Finnish SSR becomes 12th Soviet republic (until 1956)   

1941  Germany begins a counter offensive in Africa on March - 31.   

1941  Ground broken for Union Square Garage, San Francisco on this day in history.   

1943  On March - 31 rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma!" opens on Broadway   

1943  On March - 31 the birth of Christopher Walken, american actor   

1943  US errantly bombs Rotterdam, kills 326 on March - 31.   

1944  On March - 31 hungary orders all Jews to wear yellow stars   

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0250  On March - 31 birth of constantius Chlorus, Roman Emperor (d. 306)   

1360  On March - 31 birth of philippa of Lancaster, queen of Portugal (d. 1415)   

1425  On March - 31 birth of bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan (d. 1468)   

1499  On this day in history birth of pius IV, [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian lawyer/pope (1559-65)   

1504  Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh guru (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.   

1519  Henry II, King of Germany (1547-59) was born on March - 31.   

1519  King Henry II of France (d. 1559) was born on March - 31.   

1536  Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (d. 1565) was born on this day in history.   

1074  On March - 31 death of regency Yorimichi Fujiwara of Japan (b. 992)   

1340  On March - 31 ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

1389  Death of Everhard Tserclaes, sheriff of Brussels, murdered on March - 31.   

1547  On March - 31 death of francis I of France (b. 1494)   

1567  On March - 31 philip, the Generous, count of Hessen, dies at 62   

1578  On March - 31 death of juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered   

1621  Felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42 on March - 31.   

1631  John Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown) on March - 31.