Page 8: Historical Events In March - 31

1961  Aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia on March - 31.   

1961  Aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia on this day in history.   

1961  Seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1963  Los Angeles ends streetcar service after 90 years on March - 31.   

1963  LA ends streetcar service after 90 years on this day in history.   

1964  On March - 31 president Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military   

1964  On this day in history pres Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military   

1965  US ordered the first combat troops to Vietnam on March - 31.   

1966  25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY on this day in history.   

1966  Labour Party wins British parliamentary election on March - 31.   

1966  On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter   

1967  On March - 31 jimi Hendrix begins his tradition of burning his guitar   

1967  Don Alvarado, actor (Morning Glory, Big Steal), dies at 62 on March - 31.   

1968  President Lyndon B. Johnson announces that he will not seek reelection to the presidency on this day in history.   

1969  On March - 31 george Harrison and Patti Boyd are fined £250 each for illegal drugs   

1970  On March - 31 semjon Timoshenko, Russ marshal/inspector-general (WW II), dies at 75   

1971  On March - 31 south Africa national debt hits 5.45 billion   

1971  On this day in history the birth of Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor   

1971  William L Calley Jr sentenced to life for My Lai Massacre on this day in history.   

1971  Liselotte Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Child Crying), dies at 31 on March - 31.   

1972  Official Beatles Fan Club closes down on this day in history.   

1973  Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision on this day in history.   

1973  Kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68 on March - 31.   

1974  On this day in history andrea Checci, actress (2 Women, Assassin, Black Sunday), dies at 57   

1976  On this day in history new Jersey Court rules Karen Anne Quinlan may be disconnected from respirator   

1978  On March - 31 biochemist Charles Best dies at age 79; co-discoverer of insulin, used to treat diabetes.   

1978  USSR launches Kosmos 1000 navigational satellite on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history wings release "London Town" album   

1978  On this day in history astrid Allwyn, actress (Love Affair, Girl for Calgary), dies at 68   

1980  On March - 31 larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title   

1980  On this day in history mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title   

1980  President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history 53rd Academy Awards "Ordinary People", Robert De Niro, Sissy Spacek win   

1981  On March - 31 53rd Academy Awards: "Ordinary People", Robert De Niro, Sissy Spacek win   

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0250  On this day in history birth of constantius Chlorus, Roman Emperor (d. 306)   

1360  On this day in history 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  On March - 31 birth of guru Angad Dev, second Sikh guru (d. 1552)   

1519  Henry II, King of Germany (1547-59) was born on this day in history.   

1519  On this day in history birth of king Henry II of France (d. 1559)   

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

1074  Death of Regency Yorimichi Fujiwara of Japan (b. 992) on this day in history.   

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

1389  Death of Everhard Tserclaes, sheriff of Brussels, murdered on this day in history.   

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

1567  Philip, the Generous, count of Hessen, dies at 62 on March - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

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